12-Civil Rights Assurance.pdf

This is a Civil Rights Assurance document related to Fulton County Schools' procurement for Purchase of School Nutrition Food Items and Distribution Services in Georgia. The document establishes civil rights compliance requirements and assurances that vendors must acknowledge and adhere to as conditions of participation in the contract opportunity. The assurance addresses non-discrimination obligations, equal employment opportunity requirements, and compliance with federal civil rights laws and regulations applicable to programs receiving federal financial assistance. Vendors are required to certify their commitment to comply with all applicable civil rights statutes, executive orders, and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, among others.

The document obligates the contracting vendor to ensure that no person shall be excluded from participation, denied benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in the performance of the contract based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other protected statuses. The vendor must agree to incorporate civil rights compliance language into all subcontracts and ensure that subcontractors maintain the same non-discrimination standards. The assurance further requires vendors to maintain records demonstrating compliance with civil rights requirements and to cooperate with monitoring and investigative activities conducted by Fulton County Schools or relevant federal agencies. Vendors must also establish and maintain grievance procedures for addressing complaints related to alleged discrimination or civil rights violations arising from the contract performance.