2-3E_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Arizona, specifically the Department of Child Safety's Office of Procurement & Contracts, located in Phoenix, Arizona. The solicitation number is BPM005892 and seeks proposals for Congregate Care Services. The RFP includes Attachment 3-E, which addresses the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban, a mandatory compliance document for potential contractors.

The RFP requires contractors to certify compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 35-394, which prohibits the use of forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. Contractors must affirm they do not and will not use forced labor of Uyghurs, goods or services produced by such labor, or engage with subcontractors or suppliers involved in such practices. The document provides options for contractors to declare compliance, with specific exemptions for small businesses such as sole proprietorships, organizations with fewer than ten employees, or non-profit organizations. The signed document includes contact information for follow-up, with a CFO from an organization named Courageux signing the compliance statement.