EXTRA-72004 - USA (Pasadena, California) - External Quality Assessment Service - Deadline July 30,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide external quality assessment service to the government authority located in Pasadena, CA. – The External Quality Assessment (EQA) shall include benchmarking activities and the identification and reporting of leading practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Internal Audit function in accordance with The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards, effective January 2025.– The External Assessor shall evaluate, at a minimum, the following elements of Internal Audit:• Chief Audit Executive (CAE) reporting lines, organizational independence, annual independence confirmation, and quality assurance framework• Organization, structure, mandate, charter, authority, role, responsibilities, and scope of the Internal Audit function• Board and senior management essential conditions, including Committee oversight, support, approval responsibilities, and unrestricted access expectations• Risk assessment methodology and engagement planning processes• Internal audit strategy, performance objectives, performance measurement methodology, and continuous improvement activities• Professional proficiency and development of audit staff• Financial, human, and technological resources to support audit work• Productivity, performance, and value delivery• Selected audit workpapers, reports, engagement planning documentation, risk assessments, work programs, supervisory review evidence, and follow–up documentation• Interviews with the Committee Chair and Committee members• Interviews with executive and senior management• Interviews with Internal Audit staff and external auditor• Review of the Internal Audit function’s coordination and reliance activities with internal and external assurance providers(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than July 17, 2026.(3) The Intent to Respond must be submitted no later than July 17, 2026.