2-DISD Certificate of Interested Parties - Form 1295 Guidance.pdf
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- Student Transportation System
- Solicitation number
- JV-250432
- Issued by
- Dallas County, Texas
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This file is guidance documentation from Dallas Independent School District (DISD) regarding Form 1295, the Certificate of Interested Parties, which is required under Texas House Bill 1295 and Texas Government Code Section 2252.908. The guidance applies to all vendors responding to DISD solicitations, including the related Student Transportation System Request for Information. All business entities must electronically complete Form 1295 through the Texas Ethics Commission's online filing application, print the completed form with its certification of filing number, obtain authorization signatures, and include the form with their proposal submissions. The form must identify the business entity's name and place of business, the governmental entity (DISD), the contract identification number, and a description of services or goods to be provided. Vendors must submit the form even if no interested parties exist.
An "interested party" is defined as any person who holds a controlling interest in the business entity or who actively participates in facilitating or negotiating the contract, including brokers, intermediaries, advisers, or attorneys. If interested parties exist, vendors must complete sections identifying the interested party's name, nature of interest, and place of business on Form 1295. The form requires notarization and an affidavit sworn under penalty of perjury. Once DISD receives the completed Form 1295, the district must acknowledge receipt to the Texas Ethics Commission within 30 days of contract execution, after which the Texas Ethics Commission will post the form to its website within seven business days. The Texas Ethics Commission provides instructional videos and FAQs to assist vendors in completing the Form 1295 filing requirement.
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9400 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY | DALLAS, TEXAS 75231 | 972.925.3700 | WWW.DALLASISD.ORG
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES – FORM 1295
Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295 – must be filled out electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission’s online filing application, printed out, signed, and included in proposal response.)
DISD is required to comply with House Bill 1295, which amended the Texas Government Code by adding Section 2252.908, Disclosure of Interested Parties. Section 2252.908 prohibits DISD from entering into a contract resulting from this solicitation with a business entity unless the business entity submits a Disclosure of Interested Parties (Form 1295) to DISD at the time business entity submits the signed contract. The Texas Ethics Commission has adopted rules requiring the business entity to file Form 1295 electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.
“Interested Party” means a person:
a) who has a controlling interest in a business entity with whom DISD contracts; or
b) who actively participates in facilitating the contract or negotiating the terms of the contract, including a broker, intermediary, adviser, or attorney for the business entity.
“Business Entity” means an entity recognized by law through which business is conducted, including a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
As a “business entity,” all vendors must electronically complete, print, sign, and submit Form 1295 with their proposals even if no interested parties exist.
Proposers must file Form 1295 electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission using the online filing application, which can be found at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ Proposers must use the filing application on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website to enter the required information on Form 1295. Proposers must print a copy of the completed form, which will include a certification of filing containing a unique certification number. The Form 1295 must be signed by an authorized agent of the business entity.
The completed Form 1295 with the certification of filing must be filed with DISD by including the completed form in the proposal response.
DISD must acknowledge the receipt of the filed Form 1295 by notifying the Texas Ethics Commission of the receipt of the filed Form 1295 no later than the 30th day after the date the contract binds all parties to the contract. After DISD acknowledges the Form 1295, the Texas Ethics Commission will post the completed Form 1295 to its website within seven business days after receiving notice from
DISD.
Link for FAQ’s and further information regarding certification requirement:
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/resources/FAQs/FAQ_Form1295.php#Q3
Instructional Video – First Time Business User:
• https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login- Business.html
Instructional Video – How to Create a Certificate:
• https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/CreateCertificate/CreateCertificate.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/resources/FAQs/FAQ_Form1295.php#Q3 https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login-Business.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/FirstLogin-Business/Form1295Login-Business.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/videos/Form1295/CreateCertificate/CreateCertificate.html
Controlling Name of Interested Party
Nature of interest
City, State, Country (place of business) Intermediary
(check applicable)
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES 1295FORM
OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos. 1 - 4 and 6 if there are interested parties.
Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties.
Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business.
Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is being filed.
Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract.
Certificate Number:
Date Filed:
Date Acknowledged:
CERTIFICATION OF FILING
Signature of officer administering oath
AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE
Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity
Title of officer administering oath
I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said _____________________________________, this the ____________ day of ______________, 20________, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.
AFFIDAVIT
Printed name of officer administering oath
Check only if there is NO Interested Party.5
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| 4. DISD Certificate of Interested Parties - Form 1295 Guidance |
| Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295 – must be filled out electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission’s online filing application, printed out, signed, and included in proposal response.) |
| As a “business entity,” all vendors must electronically complete, print, sign, and submit Form 1295 with their proposals even if no interested parties exist. |
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