2-BPM006653 CONFIDENTIALITY AND TRADE SECRETS SIGNED COPY.pdf

This document is an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Confidentiality and Trade Secrets attachment for a solicitation (Solicitation No. BPM006653), which provides guidelines for protecting proprietary information submitted during a procurement process. The form outlines the state's procedures for handling confidential materials and trade secrets in public records, referencing specific Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) sections R2-7-103 and R2-7-101(52).

The document requires offerors to indicate whether their response contains proprietary or trade secret information by selecting one of two options on the form. If trade secret information is claimed, the proposer must demonstrate that the information meets specific criteria, such as being a unique formula, method, or process with independent economic value that is not generally known. The form also includes an indemnification clause where the proposer agrees to cooperate with the state's evaluation of confidentiality claims and to hold the state harmless from any legal challenges related to withholding information. The solicitation appears to be part of a standard procurement process for the Arizona Department of Transportation, with provisions to protect sensitive business information during the bidding and contract award process.