2-Forced_Labor_Of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban_copy_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Arizona Department of Child Safety, located in Phoenix, Arizona, with a solicitation number BPM005892. The RFP is specifically for Congregate Care Services and includes Attachment 3-E, which addresses the Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban. The document requires contractors to certify compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 35-394, which mandates disclosure of any involvement with forced labor or goods produced by ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.

The RFP requires offerors to explicitly state whether they use or engage with forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, goods produced by such labor, or contractors and subcontractors involved in these practices. The document provides an "Exempt Contractor" option for businesses that are sole proprietorships, have fewer than ten employees, or are non-profit organizations. The form is to be signed by an authorized representative, in this case noted as Leoria Conway in the CEO/Supervisor role, and is part of a larger solicitation package available online at APP.AZ.gov.