The University of Arkansas System is seeking a firm to provide IT internal-audit co-sourcing services for the AFRC and IAD. Work is to begin in fiscal year 2027 and provide approximately 1,500 to 2,000 hours of audit coverage annually. The engagement may continue for up to seven years based on performance.
Buyer Attributes
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City
The city where this buyer is located.
Little Rock
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
108056
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
128
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
38 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:Use only if you can prove statutory uniqueness (only provider/emergency/compatibility) and a department will own the justification; expect scrutiny/delays.
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University of Arkansas System Office:Sole source is conditionally viable but opaque. It is allowed under Arkansas statutory criteria (only provider, emergency, or compatibility). Practical notes:
Must secure a sponsoring department to draft/own the justification.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from University of Arkansas System Office
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Date: Oct 28, 2024Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Trustees held a series of special meetings to conduct deliberations regarding the employment and search for the next President of the University of Arkansas. The sessions involved transitioning into executive sessions for these discussions before reconvening to regular sessions, where no formal actions were taken during the meetings.
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: May 22, 2024Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Trustees conducted an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including medical staff appointments and reappointments for UAMS. Key actions included the approval of appointments to the Walton Arts Center Council, promotions to Distinguished Professor, a voluntary retirement program agreement, appointments to the Board of Visitors at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, and the designation of a member to the Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Additionally, the Board granted emeritus status to several distinguished faculty members from the Fayetteville and UAMS campuses.
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to University of Arkansas System Office.
The Board approved various faculty salaries exceeding line-item maximums, authorized initial appointments and reappointments for medical and affiliated health professional staff, and approved voluntary retirement agreements for university personnel. Additionally, the Board granted emeritus status to several retiring faculty members, appointed new members to various university boards, and authorized the issuance of refunding bonds for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences facilities. The Board also received reports on university hospital safety, medical staff bylaws, academic and student affairs, including a merger update for East Arkansas Community College, and updates on audit plans and cybersecurity.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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