2-Attachment_3-E_-_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, Office of Procurement & Contracts, located in Phoenix, Arizona. The solicitation number is BPMO05892 for Congregate Care Services, with a specific attachment (Attachment 3-E) focusing on the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban.

The document requires potential contractors to certify that they do not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China, nor do they use any goods or services produced by such forced labor. Specifically, contractors must select the "Exempt Contractor" option if they are a sole proprietorship, have fewer than ten employees, or are a non-profit organization. The RFP is part of a compliance requirement under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 35-394, which mandates that companies entering into contracts with public entities provide written certification about their labor practices related to ethnic Uyghurs in China. The document is signed by Jenna Bowman, CEO of Meraki Youth Homes, and is part of a larger solicitation with this attachment being page 51 of 59.