Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) will receive proposals from accounting firms for the preparation of the following for the year ending September 30, 2008 with the option for FDDC to renew audit services for the year ending September 30, 2009 and 2010:

(1) audited financial statements (2) Data collection form for reporting on Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organization, and (3) Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax – Form 990.

See RFP for minimum specifications of services, data to be included in the proposal, evaluation criteria, and selected information relating to the entity to be audited. In order for an accounting firm to be considered, the firm submitting a proposal must have an office in Tallahassee. All professional staff assigned to this audit must work out of the Tallahassee office.

Copies of this RFP can be downloaded from the FDDC website (ww.fddc.org) or copies may be requested by writing: FDDC, 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or calling (850)488-4180 or Toll Free 1(800)580-7801 or TDD Toll Free 1(888)488-8633.

The deadline for submitting written questions and letters of intent for this RFP is November 17, 2008, by 2:00 p.m. (EST). Letters of intent are encouraged but not mandatory. Letters of Intent will only be accepted by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Letters of Intent by email will not be accepted. All answers to written questions will be posted on the FDDC website prior to November 24, 2008. The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP to FDDC is December 8, 2008, by 1:00 p.m. (EST).