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Government of the United States Virgin Islands

3274 ESTATE RICHMOND, CHRISTIANSTED, U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00820

8201 SUB BASE, SUITE 4, ST. THOMAS, U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802

ST. CROIX MAIN OFFICE: 340.773.1561 | ST. THOMAS MAIN OFFICE: 340.774.0828

ST. CROIX FAX: 340.773.0986 | ST. THOMAS FAX: 340.777.9587



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July 16, 2018



AMENDMENT #1 RFP-026-T-2018 (P) Qualified firm or individual (s) to assist in the

reconciliation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Accounts (SEFA) for the



Government of the Virgin Islands (“GVI”")



INSERT: Questions and Answers



ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED



BIDDERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH THEIR BID



PROPOSAL.

QUESTION & ANSWER(s):



1. What is the current staff make up at GVI that works directly in the financial

reporting and compliance related to grants?

Response: Each GVI agency has a federal grants unit staffed to perform duties

associated with federal grants management and processing. The staff size varies by agency

and by the grant. The Office of Management and Budget has a compliance unit known as

the Federal Grants Management Unit staffed with a Deputy Director, two Associate

Directors and five Senior Grant Analysts.



2. The RFP makes reference to 1,900 co-operative agreements to review related to

the federal programs. Are they basically structured in the same format?

Response: The federal program grants are tailored to a specific criteria as outlined in



the grant application. As such, the format will not be the same structure.



3. What is the expected start date for the project?

Response: 15 days after execution of the contract



4. As the scope of the engagement is for the 9/30/17 Schedule of Federal Awards

and there is a 9 month due date of filing with the federal clearing house, what is

the target filing date?



Response: September 30, 2018



5. Has GVI received an extension?

Response: Yes