GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION



GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Supply Service

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Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC

6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 310

Greenbelt, MD 20770

(240) 770-4911 Voice

(833) 259-4445 – Secure Fax

brownco-

Point of Contact: Lisa R. Farmer, Contracts Administrator

lfarmer@brownco-

For more information on ordering from the Federal Supply Schedule click on the FSS Schedules button at fss..

Price list current as of Modification #PS-A812, effective February 7, 2020

Business Size: Small Business

Table of Contents

Page

Customer Information 1

About Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC 4

Authorized Schedule Price List 6

Descriptions, Responsibilities & Qualifications of Labor Category 7

Awarded Special Item Numbers:

541211 Auditing Services 17

541219 Budget and Financial Management Service 21

541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management

Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services 21

Terms and Conditions Applicable to Multiple Award Schedule

1. Order:

Agencies may use written orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), individual purchase orders, task orders, or when available, Electronic Data Interchange orders for ordering services under this contract. BPAs may not extend beyond the end of the contract period.

2. Invoice and Payment:

Invoices for Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) services will be submitted by the contractor on a monthly basis. Payments under blanket purchase orders are to be made monthly or in accordance with the terms and condition of the contract. Invoices will be submitted separately to each Government office ordering services under the contract.

3. Travel:

Any travel made to comply with requirements of an ordering agency, in the performance of FABS under this contract, will be reimbursed by the ordering agency. Contractor travel will be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable. Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to Contractor travel.

4. Non-Schedule Items:

The purchase of non-schedule, incidental item(s) being acquired in the same procurement as schedule item(s) is allowable if the costs of the non-schedule item(s) are small/insignificant compared to the total cost of the procurement. This provision is based on two rulings by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The terms "small" and "insignificant" are not defined by either GAO or General Services Administration (GSA). The utilization of this provision is left to the discretion of each user.

5. Contract Type:

Task orders under the FABS contract are generally to be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis. However, the ordering agency may issue task orders placed on a Labor Hour or Time and Materials basis if that contract type is determined to be appropriate for the effort in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.601.

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Customer Information

1a. Table of Awarded Special Item Numbers (See pages 17 and 21 for item descriptions):

541211 Auditing Services

541219 Budget and Financial Management Service

541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

OLM Order Level Material

1b. Pricing: Pricing is based upon Labor Category hourly rate. See page 6 for pricing information.

1c. Labor Category and Descriptions: See pages 7 – 16 for Labor Category and Position Descriptions Titles, Experience and Functional responsibilities.

2. Maximum Order: $1,000,000

3. Minimum Order: $100

4. Geographic Coverage: Worldwide

5. Point of Production: Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC

6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 310

Greenbelt, MD 20770

6. Discount from List Prices or Statement of Net Price: Government Net Prices (discounts already deducted).

7. Quantity Discounts: Negotiated at the Task Order Level.

8. Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions.

9a. Notification that Government Purchase Cards Are Accepted at or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold: Brown & Company accepts government credit cards for payment of services.

9b. Notification Whether Government Purchase Cards Are Accepted or NOT Accepted Above the Micro-Purchase Threshold: Brown & Company accepts government credit cards for payment of services.

Customer Information (Continued)

10. Foreign Items: Not applicable

11a. Time of Delivery: Per task order

11b. Expedited Delivery: Per task order

11c. Overnight and 2-day Delivery: Not applicable

11d. Urgent Requirements: Per task order

12. F.O.B. Points: Destination

13a. Ordering Address: Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC

6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 310

Greenbelt, MD 20770

(240) 770-4911 – Telephone

(833) 259-4445 – Secure Fax

lfarmer@brownco-

13b. Ordering Procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, and information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s) are found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.

14. Payment Address: Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC

6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 310

Greenbelt, MD 20770

15. Warranty Provision: Not applicable

16. Export Packing Charges: Not applicable

17. Terms and Conditions of Government Purchase Card Acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): Yes, Government Purchase cards are accepted above the micro-purchased threshold.

18. Terms and Conditions of Rental, Maintenance and Repair: Not applicable

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Customer Information (Continued)

19. Terms and Conditions of Installation: Not applicable

20. Terms and Conditions of Repair Parts: Not applicable

20a. Terms and Conditions for Any Other Services: Not applicable

21. List of Service and Distribution Points: Not applicable

22. List of Participating Dealers: Not applicable

23. Preventive Maintenance: Not applicable

24a. Special Attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy, efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): Brown & Company participates in recycling programs.

24b. Section 508 Compliance Information: Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services. The EIT standards can be found at Section .

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number: 183720515

26. Notification Regarding Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) Database: Brown & Company is registered in SAM database.

About Brown & Company

Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC (Brown & Company) is much more than an accounting firm. We are a team of financial management and information security professionals with an outstanding reputation for providing financial and technology services to Federal, state, and local agencies, along with industry, private, and nonprofit institutions.

Founded in 1983, Brown & Company has assembled an exceptional team of experienced and dedicated professionals. Its blend of financial and accounting, management consulting, information technology and general management expertise enables the firm to meet the most challenging and complex client requirements.

Historically, Brown & Company has consistently responded rapidly to client requirements. We have provided multiple team resources to accomplish numerous tasks simultaneously. Because simultaneous team staff loading is an integral part of our work history, providing new services to ordering agencies will not require a change to our business practice. We recognize that some attrition may occur in staffing. To mitigate any disruption of service, we utilize our resource lists to provide ample staff who are experienced at providing government auditing and financial management services to federal agencies. Accordingly, in the event of the loss of an assigned individual, we will quickly assign another individual of similar experience and quality.

Our firm’s ability to staff projects adequately is significantly enhanced by our corporate management approach. This concept engenders teamwork and team spirit. A successful project is a firm-wide success. This teamwork approach has enabled us to develop our company and project management capability with functions that purposely overlap. Typically, because of our project team approach to total company management, company personnel from other divisions who have the requisite experience could step in and respond to our need to fill a vacancy, or to add management should unforeseen requirements of the project so dictate.

Brown & Company operates as a professional limited liability company licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and other jurisdictions.

Under the direction of Members/Partners with decades of public accounting experience and highly-trained as Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA), Certified Information System Manager (CISM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) professionals, the firm enables clients to seamlessly keep pace with the challenges of financial accountability and information systems security. Dozens of Federal agencies and institutions continue to count on Brown & Company to deliver as promised.

We have voluntarily participated in the American Institute of CPA’s Peer Review process since inception of the peer review program.

Founded upon strong ethical ideals of integrity, character and independence, professional standards, and robust quality control processes, Brown & Company has a history of providing outstanding services in the area of financial statement audits, performance audits, compliance reviews, and complementary services (agreed-upon procedures).

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Our practice areas include:

|Accounting Services |Financial Statement Audits |

|Administrative Management and General management Consulting |Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Audits |

|Services |and Information Technology Reviews |

|Auditing |Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) |

| |Audits |

|Attestation Audits |Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act Audits |

|Budgeting Support Services |Incurred Cost Evaluation |

|Compliance Audits |Internal Control OMB A-123 Assessments and Reviews |

|Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) Act Audits |Operational Audits |

|Financial Accounting Support |Operational Accounting Support |

|Financial Management Services |Other Computer Related Services |

|Financial Services |Performance Audits |

Federal Clients include:

|Bureau of the Fiscal Service |Environmental Protection Agency |

| |Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |

|Commission of Fine Arts |Executive Office of the President |

|Commodity Futures Trading Commission |Farm Credit Administration |

|Department of Agriculture |Federal Election Commission |

|Department of Commerce |Federal Housing Finance Agency |

|Department of Defense, OIG |Federal Trade Commission |

|Department of Health and Human Services |General Service Administration |

|Department of the Interior |Government Printing Office |

|Department of Labor |Office of National Drug Control (HIDTA) |

|Department of the Treasury |Naval Medical Research Center |

|Department of Veteran Affairs |U.S. Agency for International Development |

|Election Assistance Commission |Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |

Authorized Schedule Price List

Auditing Services — 541211

Budget and Financial Management Service — 541219

Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management

Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services — 541611

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**The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), also referred to as Service Contract Act (SCA) is applicable to this contract and it includes SCLS/SCA applicable labor categories. The prices for the cited SCLS/SCA labor categories are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the SCA matrix. The prices awarded are in line with the geographic scope of the contract (i.e. nationwide).

|SCLS |

|SCA Eligible Contract Labor Category |SCA Equivalent Code Title |WD Number |

|Administrative Support |01020 – Administrative Assistant |2015-4281 – Rev 16 |

|Para-Professional |30361 – Paralegal / Legal Assistant I |2015-4281 – Rev 16 |

|Technical Writer |30461 – Technical Writer I |2015-4281 – Rev 16 |

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Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category

|Partner/Principal/Member: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for overall performance of each engagement. Has the authority to commit, communicate, and |

| |make decisions on behalf of the firm in response to administrative, technical, and/or other Government |

| |issues. |

| |Provide all resources needed to meet the engagement requirements (i.e. all necessary management, |

| |supervision, personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment except as otherwise provided by the client). |

| |Ensures that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters. |

| |Apply expert executive knowledge of current Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management|

| |and Budget (OMB), and Treasury Regulation guidelines. Apply expert skills and abilities in performance |

| |of financial and programmatic audits, internal control assessments, financial, and compliance reviews. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical areas. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Public Accountant, professional certification, or advanced degree in business administration |

| |or other applicable field. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 10 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. |

| |Experience in performing engagements that require the application of Generally Accepted Accounting |

| |Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, |

| |standards, and concepts; or other relevant industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral|

| |and written communication skills. |

|Senior Director: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for directing the engagement. Demonstrate expert skills and abilities in performing |

| |financial audits; performance audits and compliance reviews; identification of problems and resolutions;|

| |sophisticated analysis of management controls; and evaluating financial aspects of activities and |

| |programs. |

| |Provide on-site quality control; monitor engagement budget, plan, act as liaison between manager and |

| |partner/principal; review audit work; provide technical assistance to federal agencies and project |

| |staff. Review all reports, work output and interact with client on program and technical issues. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Public Accountant, professional certification, or advanced degree in business administration |

| |or other applicable field. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, as applicable.|

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 8 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. |

| |Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing Standards |

| |(GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant industry |

| |practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Director: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for directing the engagements. Direct financial audits, performance audits, and compliance |

| |reviews. Identify problems and resolutions. |

| |Direct project teams; provide on-site quality control; monitor engagement budget; plan and assign tasks |

| |to project team; act as liaison between project manager and partner/member; review audit work; provide |

| |technical assistance to federal agencies and project staff. Review all reports and work output, and |

| |interact with client on program and technical issues. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Public Accountant, professional certification, or advanced degree in business administration |

| |or other applicable field. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 7 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Senior Manager: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for managing the engagement; Demonstrate expert skills and abilities in performing financial|

| |audits; performance audits and compliance reviews; identification of problems and resolutions; |

| |sophisticated analysis of management controls and evaluating financial aspects of activities and |

| |programs. |

| |Manage the project teams, provide on-site quality control; plan and assign tasks to project team; act as|

| |liaison between manager and partner/member; review audit work; and provide technical assistance to |

| |federal agencies and project staff. Review all reports and work output, and interact with client on |

| |program and technical issues. |

| |Serve as direct key point of contact for the engagement; identify and address the technical and complex |

| |areas of the engagement; monitor job performance and quality on the engagement; prepare staffing plan; |

| |project plan; monitoring report; progress status report; and final deliverables (i.e. audit reports, |

| |Notification of Findings and Recommendations, and reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Public Accountant, professional certification, or advanced degree in business administration |

| |or other applicable field. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 7 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

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Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Information Technology (IT) Manager: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for managing information technology and information system review/evaluation engagement. |

| |Manage IT audit remediation projects. Knowledge of information systems audit concepts, policies, |

| |principles, practices, legislation, regulations, and precedents. Manage and supervise project team; |

| |provide on-site quality control; plan and assign tasks to project team; act as liaison between senior |

| |and partner/member; review audit work; provide technical assistance to federal agencies and project |

| |staff. Review all reports, work output and interact with client on program and technical issues. |

| |Serve as direct key point of contact for the engagement. Identify and address the technical and complex|

| |areas of the engagement. Monitor job performance and quality on the engagement. Prepare staffing plan,|

| |project plan, monitoring report, progress status report, and final deliverables (i.e. audit reports, |

| |Notification of Findings and Recommendations, and reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university or technical training in information |

| |technology or related field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), professional certification, or advanced degree. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the professional standards, as applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 7 years of work experience in information technology. Knowledge and skills may include |

| |qualitative and quantitative assessment methods applicable to the Federal Information Security |

| |Modernization Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Management |

| |and Budget (OMB), and other Federal requirements. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Manager: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for managing the engagement; perform financial audits; performance audits and compliance |

| |reviews; identify problems and recommend resolution; prepare sophisticated analysis of management |

| |controls and evaluate financial aspects of activities and programs. |

| |Manage the project team; provide on-site quality control; plan and assign tasks to project team, act as |

| |liaison between manager and partner/member; review audit work; provide technical assistance to federal |

| |agencies and project staff. Review all reports and work output, and interact with client on program and|

| |technical issues. |

| |Serve as direct key point of contact for the engagement. Identify and address the technical and complex|

| |areas of the engagement. Monitor job performance and quality on the engagement. Prepare and implement |

| |staffing plan, project plan, and quality control standards. Prepare monitoring report, progress status |

| |report, and final deliverables (i.e. audit reports, Notification of Findings and Recommendations, and |

| |reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Certified Public Accountant, professional certification, or advanced degree in business administration |

| |or other applicable field. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 6 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Subject Matter Expert: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for providing expert analysis. For the specialized area, manage and supervise project team,|

| |plan audit work, provide technical assistance to federal agencies and project staff. Review specialized|

| |report and work output and interact with client on program and technical issues. |

| |May serve as Forensic Technical Expert and perform data analysis, data analytics, data mining or data |

| |science models to detect fraud, waste and abuse. |

| |Utilize functional and/or subject matter expertise gained through direct industry experience to perform |

| |tasks. Participate in strategy sessions and strategic assessments, and design reviews to validate |

| |enterprise approach and associated work products. Provide expert consulting and advisory support in the|

| |areas of expertise and resolution of highly complex projects and problems. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or specialized training. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Professional certification, as applicable. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the professional standards, as applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 8 years of work experience in area of expertise. Proficient knowledge of federal |

| |regulations, guidelines, standards and concepts, or other relevant industry practices pertaining to the |

| |engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Statistician: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for providing statistical analysis; develop statistical sampling plans; conduct different |

| |types of statistical sampling; create and justify the sampling plan including random; stratified and |

| |composite; account for sampling and measurement error; determine the relationship between sample size, |

| |statistical power and statistical precision; define sampling plans for attribute data; collect and |

| |analyze data; interpret testing results and prepare report. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or specialized training. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the professional standards, as applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 2 years of work experience applying statistical analysis. Strong oral and written |

| |communication skills. |

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Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Supervisor: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for supervising major audit tasks; perform financial audits; performance audits and |

| |compliance reviews; identify problems and recommend resolution; prepare sophisticated analysis of |

| |management controls and tasks specific to data analytics and evaluate financial aspects of activities |

| |and programs. |

| |Supervise project teams; provide on-site quality control; complete assigned tasks; review project team’s|

| |audit work; provide technical assistance to client and project staff. Review reports and work output |

| |and interact with client on program and technical issues. |

| |Identify and address the technical and complex areas of the engagement. Implement project plan and |

| |quality control standards. Prepare draft-monitoring report, progress status report, and deliverables |

| |(i.e. audit reports, Notification of Findings and Recommendations, and reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Professional certification or advanced degree. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 5 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Information Technology (IT) Supervisor: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for supervising the information technology and information system review/evaluation |

| |engagement; conduct information technology audits to ensure systems operated securely; perform IT audit |

| |remediation services; determine compliance with information system security policies and procedures. |

| |Perform duties on tasks that require expertise in firewall implementation/configuration; physical |

| |security analysis of facilities; emergency preparedness, security assessment/risk analysis; security |

| |design of local area networks and wide area networks; security analysis of network operating systems and|

| |applications; continuity of operations; planning, and disaster recovery. |

| |Supervise project teams, provide on-site quality control, complete assign tasks, review project team’s |

| |audit work, and provide technical assistance to client and project staff. Draft reports and review work|

| |papers, and interact with client on program and technical issues. |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Prepare progress status report, and deliverable (i.e. draft audit reports, draft Notification of |

| |Findings and Recommendations, and draft reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or technical training in information technology |

| |or related field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Professional certification, as applicable. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the professional standards, as applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 5 years of work experience in information technology. Knowledge and skills may include |

| |qualitative and quantitative assessment methods applicable to Federal Information Security Modernization|

| |Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Management and Budget |

| |(OMB) and other Federal requirements. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Senior: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing major audit tasks; perform financial audits; performance audits and |

| |compliance reviews; identify problems and recommend resolutions; prepare sophisticated analysis of |

| |management controls and evaluate financial aspects of activities and programs; perform internal control |

| |assessment; risk assessment; transaction testing; and determine compliance with applicable laws and |

| |regulations. |

| |Direct the efforts of staff and mid-level analysts on the engagement; reviews work papers during the |

| |engagement; prepare draft-monitoring report, progress status report, and deliverables (i.e. audit |

| |reports, Notification of Findings and Recommendations, and reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university (i.e. business management, finance, |

| |etc.) or related technical field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Professional certification, as applicable. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 4 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Information Technology (IT) Senior: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing major auditing duties on the information technology and information system |

| |review; perform IT audit remediation services; determine compliance with information system security |

| |policies and procedures. |

| |Perform as a recognized expert on IT audits and internal control reviews; provide specific IT-related |

| |recommendations to senior management; develop policy interpretations, and identify and propose solutions|

| |(and alternatives) that address broad, complex internal control issues and problems. |

| |Prepare progress status report, and deliverable (i.e. audit reports, Notification of Findings and |

| |Recommendations, and reports to management, etc.) |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or technical training school in information |

| |technology or related field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |Professional certification, as applicable. |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the professional standards, as applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 4 years of work experience in information technology. Knowledge and skills may include |

| |qualitative and quantitative assessment methods applicable to Federal Information Security Modernization|

| |Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Management and Budget |

| |(OMB), and other Federal requirements. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

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Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Mid-Level: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing audit duties, financial audits, performance audits and compliance reviews. |

| |Identify problems and recommend resolutions; prepare analysis of management controls and evaluate |

| |financial aspects of activities and programs. Perform internal control assessment, risk assessment and |

| |transaction testing, and determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations. |

| |Develop solutions to specific technical problems. Prepare work papers during the engagement. Review |

| |and analyze systems, methods, procedures and processes. Identify and address the technical areas of the|

| |engagement. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. |

| |business management, finance, etc.) |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 3 years of work experience in auditing, accounting, or financial and management advisory |

| |services. Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Government Auditing |

| |Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant |

| |industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Information Technology (IT) Mid-Level: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing the information technology and information system review. Perform IT audit |

| |remediation tasks. Determine compliance with information system security policies and procedures. |

| |Perform duties on tasks that require knowledge in firewall implementation/configuration; physical |

| |security analysis of facilities; emergency preparedness; security assessment/risk analysis; security |

| |design of local area networks and wide area networks; security analysis of network operating systems and|

| |applications; continuity of operations; planning and disaster recovery. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or technical training in information technology |

| |or related field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 3 years of work experience in information technology. Knowledge and skills may include |

| |qualitative and quantitative assessment methods applicable to Federal Information Security Modernization|

| |Act (FISMA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Management and Budget |

| |(OMB), and other Federal requirements. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Staff: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing technical duties on tasks. Support financial audits; performance audits and |

| |compliance reviews; support internal control assessment; risk assessment; transaction testing and |

| |compliance testing; and develop solutions to specific technical problems. Prepare work papers during |

| |the engagement. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting or related field (i.e. business |

| |management, finance, etc.) or technical training. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable. |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 1 years of work experience. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); |

| |Government Auditing Standards (GAS); federal regulations, including guidelines, standards, and concepts;|

| |or other relevant industry practices pertaining to the engagement. Strong oral and written |

| |communication skills. |

|Information Technology (IT) Staff: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing information technology related duties on the information technology and |

| |information system review; analyze and define security requirements for computer systems; and design, |

| |develop, and implement solutions to security requirements. |

| |Perform tasks that require knowledge in firewall implementation/ configuration; physical security |

| |analysis of facilities; emergency preparedness, security assessment/risk analysis, security design of |

| |local area networks and wide area networks; security analysis of network operating systems and |

| |applications, continuity of operations, planning, and disaster recovery. |

|Minimum Education Level |Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or technical training in information technology |

| |or related field. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards, as |

| |applicable |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 1 years of work experience. Knowledge of information technology; federal regulations, |

| |including guidelines, standards, and concepts; or other relevant industry practices pertaining to the |

| |engagement. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

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|Para-Professional: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing para-professional duties on tasks. Assist the engagement team by performing |

| |administrative functions such as report production; correspondence; expense reports; and billing |

| |functions. |

| |Perform specifically delegated work for which a manager or senior will review and approve. |

|Minimum Education Level |Associate’s degree or formal training in business administration or other appropriate discipline or |

| |equivalent experience. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |None |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 1 years of work experience. Knowledge of business operation pertaining to the engagement. |

| |Training in accounting, business administration or other appropriate discipline, or equivalent |

| |experience. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Administrative Support: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties on tasks. |

|Minimum Education Level |High school diploma, technical training, or equivalent experience. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |None |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 3 years of work experience. Knowledge of office procedures and skilled in using the |

| |computer. Strong oral and written communication skills. |

Descriptions, Responsibilities and Qualifications by Labor Category (Continued)

|Associate Staff: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing technical assistance duties on tasks. |

|Minimum Education Level |Associate’s degree in accounting or business administration or other appropriate discipline or |

| |equivalent experience. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |None |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 1 years of work experience. Knowledge of accounting and skilled in using the computer. |

| |Strong oral and written communication skills. |

|Technical Writer: |

|Functional Duties/Responsibilities |Responsible for performing technical writing duties on tasks. Assist in collecting and organizing |

| |information for preparation of user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and |

| |reports. Edit functional descriptions; system specifications; user manuals; special reports; and any |

| |other customer deliverables and documents. |

|Minimum Education Level |Associate’s degree, technical training, or equivalent experience. |

|Required/Supplemental Certifications |None |

|Continuing Professional Education |None |

|Minimum Experience Requirements |Minimum of 2 years of work experience in writing and editing technical documents. Strong oral and |

| |written communication skills. |

GSA Schedule Contract 47QRAA18D000G

GSA Consolidated Schedule — Professional Services

Description of Schedule Services

Through FABS, Brown & Company can provide a wide range of auditing, accounting, financial management, asset management assistance, information technology and system audits to ordering agencies. We perform services or conduct engagements in the following SINs:

541211 — Auditing Services

Financial & Performance Audits – Financial-related audits, performance audits, and contract audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and non-GAGAS. An independent assessment of an audited entity's a) financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, b) financial information, adherence to financial compliance requirements and internal controls, or c) organization or program performance to identify areas for improvement.

Complementary Audit Services – Other services performed by auditors including assist in developing questions for use at hearings, develop methods and approaches in evaluating a new or proposed program and forecast potential program outcomes.

Brown & Company believes we have completed the most federal government audits performed by a single small business. Since 1990, we have completed more than 600 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act audits alone for the federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Additionally, we have provided services to state and local governments, such as the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia Government. Brown & Company staff members are well versed in:

Financial Statement and Audit Guidance:

➢ Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs) by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

➢ Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)

➢ Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)

➢ GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (FAM)

➢ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the Federal Government

➢ Group Financial Statements

➢ OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)

➢ U.S. Government Auditing Standards (GAS)/Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)

➢ U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL)

➢ Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS)

➢ Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Concepts (SFFAC)

➢ Treasury Financial Manual (TFM)

541211 — Auditing Services (Continued):

Laws and Regulations:

➢ Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002 (ATDA)

➢ Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO)

➢ Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA)

➢ Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA)

➢ Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)

➢ Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)

➢ Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982

➢ Government Corporation Control Act (GCCA)

➢ Government Management Reform Act (GMRA) of 1994

➢ Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998 (GPEA)

➢ Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993

➢ Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act (GONE) of 2016

➢ Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act (IPERIA) of 2012

➢ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

➢ Reports Consolidation Act of 2000

➢ 1996 Clinger-Cohen Act

➢ 2CFR Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Award 2014

OMB Guidance:

➢ OMB Bulletin No. 19-03, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements, as amended

➢ OMB Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

➢ OMB Circular A-130, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource

➢ OMB Circular A-134, Financial Accounting Principles and Standards (May 20, 1993)

➢ OMB Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements

Federal Agency Regulation:

➢ Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR)

Federal Information System Audit Guidance:

➢ NIST SP800-34, Contingency Planning Guide

➢ NIST SP800-47, Interconnectivity Information Technology System

➢ NIST SP800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

➢ NIST SP800-84, Test, Training and Examination

➢ NIST, Framework of Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

➢ Identify (Risk Management)

➢ Protect (Configuration Management)

➢ Protect (Identify and Access Management)

➢ Protect (Security Training)

➢ Detect (Information Security Continuous Monitoring)

➢ Respond (Incident Response)

➢ Recover (Contingency Planning)

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541211 — Auditing Services (Continued):

Selected List of Brown & Company's Financial and Performance Audit and Complementary Audit Clients:

Brown & Company is among the industry leaders in conducting federal financial statement audits. We were among the first CPA firms engaged by federal agencies to conduct audits of their financial statements. Audit clients have ranged from major federal departments to smaller Government corporations, boards and revolving funds. The following is a selected list of government agencies audited by Brown & Company:

➢ U.S. Access Board

➢ U.S. Armed Forces Retirement Home

➢ African Development Foundation

➢ U.S. Agency for International Development

➢ U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

➢ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

➢ Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

➢ U.S. Coast Guard

➢ Commission of Fine Arts

➢ Commodity Futures Trading Commission

➢ U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

➢ U.S. Defense Logistics Agency – Defense Contract Audit Agency

➢ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

➢ U.S. Department of Homeland Security

➢ U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development *

➢ U.S. Department of Justice

➢ U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service

➢ U.S. Department of the Treasury, Franchise Fund

➢ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Franchise Fund

➢ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supply Fund

➢ U.S. Election Assistance Commission

➢ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Incurred Cost Audits

➢ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Working Capital Fund

➢ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

➢ Executive Office of the President

➢ Farm Credit Administration

➢ Federal Election Commission

➢ Federal Emergency Management Agency*

➢ Federal Financing Bank

➢ Federal Home Loan Banks System

➢ Federal Housing Finance Agency

➢ U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, FISMA Audit

➢ Federal Maritime Commission

➢ U.S. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

➢ Federal Trade Commission

➢ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

➢ U.S. Government Publishing Office

➢ U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

➢ Inter-American Foundation

541211 — Auditing Services (Continued):

Selected List of Brown & Company's Financial and Performance Audit and Complementary Audit Clients (Continued):

➢ U.S. International Trade Commission

➢ Millennium Challenge Corporation

➢ U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

➢ National Aeronautics and Space Administration*

➢ U.S. National Council on Disability

➢ National Transportation Safety Board

➢ Naval Medical Research Center

➢ New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Financing Authority

➢ U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

➢ U.S. Office of Government Ethics

➢ Office of National Drug Control Policy (HIDTA Grant Audits)

➢ Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation

➢ Social Security Administration *

➢ U.S. Trade and Development Agency

➢ Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund

(*Brown & Company participated as a subcontractor.)

Point of contact: Gail Jenifer, CPA

(240) 770-4903

gjenifer@brownco-

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541219 — Budget and Financial Management Services

Accounting – Transaction analysis, transaction processing, data analysis and summarization, technical assistance in devising new or revised accounting policies and procedures, classifying accounting transactions, special studies to improve accounting operations.

Budgeting – Assess and improve the budget formulation and execution processes, conduct special reviews to resolve budget formulation or budget execution issues, provide technical assistance to improve budget preparation or execution processes.

Other Accounting Services – Accounting, bookkeeping, billings and collection.

541611 — Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services

Financial Management Services - Assess and improve financial management systems, financial reporting and analysis, strategic financial planning, financial policy formulation and development. Devise and implement performance measures, conduct special cost studies, perform actuarial services, perform economic and regulatory analysis, assist with financial quality assurance efforts, perform benchmarking.

From its inception, Brown & Company has enjoyed a high degree of respect and credibility among its peers and federal components. The firm has gained its federal financial and accounting expertise by participating in major financial management projects, working with key personnel in federal agencies, and attracting employees with federal financial management experience.

Brown & Company's Accounting, Budgeting, and Complementary Financial Management Services Experience Include:

➢ Accounting Record Reconciliations

➢ Accounting Support Services - Partnership for Child Health Care

➢ Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

➢ Audit Remediation Services

➢ Budget Formulation and Execution Support to the CFO

➢ Contract/Grant Closeout Assistance

➢ Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Services

➢ Development of Statistical Testing Methodology

➢ Financial Management and Cost Accounting Systems

➢ Financial Management Assistance

➢ Financial Ratio Analysis, Delinquent Audits Follow-up & Financial Assessments

➢ Financial Systems Reviews [OMB Circulars A-127 and A-130] and Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of Large Financial Systems Including Physical Security, Electrical Power, Environmental Controls, and Computer Security, as well as, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Other Analyses and Reviews

➢ Financial Statement Compilations

➢ Food Nutrient Services

➢ Forest Service Agency

➢ Other Computer Related Services

➢ Policy and Procedures Manual Development

➢ Resolution of Audit Findings

➢ Review of Financial Management Operations

➢ Review of Financial Records

541219 — Budget and Financial Management Services and 541611 — Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services (Continued)

Selected List of Brown & Company's Accounting, Budgeting, and Complementary Financial Management Clients (Continued):

➢ Corporation for National Service (CNS)

➢ Department of Agriculture and Government of Canada

➢ Department of Commerce (DOC)

➢ Department of Deference (DOD), Office of Inspector General (OIG)

➢ Department of Education (DOEd)

➢ Department of Energy (DOE)

➢ Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

➢ Department of Housing and Urban Development – Housing Authority for the County of Coles

➢ Department of Housing and Urban Development – Public Housing Authority or Potter County

➢ Department of Housing and Urban Development – Mound Bayou Housing Authority and Senatobia Housing Authority

➢ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

➢ Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

➢ Social Security Administration (SSA)

➢ U.S. Department of Agriculture

➢ U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

➢ U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

➢ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Point of contact: Milton H. Hatcher

(240) 770-4904

mhatcher@brownco-

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Authorized Federal Supply

Schedule Price List

Federal Supply Group: Professional Services

Multiple Award Schedule

Class: None

GSA Contract Number: 47QRAA18D000G

Contract Period: October 17, 2017 – October 16, 2022

(Base Period)

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Our Mission

To provide the most responsive, highest quality, and timely services at a fair price to our clients.

Our Core Values

Integrity and Character. We demand strict principles of conduct, high standards of performance, and individual accountability.

Our Promise

We will practice our profession in keeping with the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations and the Code of Professional Ethics as promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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