U.S. Department of Education, Contracts and Purchasing Operations, CPO, 7th & D Streets SW, Room 3616, Washington, DC 20202-4443

U -- CPA TRAINING FOR AUDITING DOED'S STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS SOL ED-00-R-0037 DUE 061000 POC John Zentner, Contract Specialist, (202) 708-9061 or Yolanda Abney, (202) 708-6498 The Department of Education is seeking Basic Training services for CPAs auditing DoED's Student Financial Aid Programs. Potential vendors need to develop a two-day training course to be used at 11 different sites within the United States for CPAs on how to audit ED's Student Financial Assistance programs. This includes developing a training plan, agenda, course materials, and handouts. The training course should offer at least 14 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. DoED will provide the venues in each of the 11 sites. Instructors must be certified CPAs and be familiar with SFA audit procedures. The anticipated opening date is May 10, 2000 and the anticipated closing date is June 8, 2000. Award date is estimated to be August 15th and the contract is estimated to last until December of 2000. Upon official release of this announcement, it will be available on the ED/OCFO Website under the Contract Information Page, Web site address: http://ocfo.ed.gov/coninfo/currrfp.htm. To obtain acopy of this solicitation, please contact Yolanda Abney at the above address or by phone at (202)-708-6498. When calling be prepared to state your name, address, and solicitation number (RFP: ED-00-R-0037). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. U.S. Department of Education Contracts and Purchasing Operations Room 3616, ROB3 7th and D Streets SW Washington, D.C. 20202-4443 Posted 04/25/00 (W-SN448364). (0116)

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