2-Iran Business Relationship Affidavit.pdf

This is an Iran Business Relationship Affidavit issued by Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan for compliance with state procurement requirements. The affidavit implements Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act (2012 P.A. 517), which became effective April 1, 2013. All bidders submitting proposals, bids, and qualification statements for state and local contracts in Michigan must execute and submit this certification document at the time of bid submittal to confirm their eligibility to participate in the procurement process.

The affidavit requires respondents to certify under civil penalty that they are fully eligible to submit bids under applicable law and that they are not classified as an "Iran linked business" as defined in the Michigan Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The certification document requires signature, title, company name, and date fields to be completed by an authorized representative of the bidding entity. This document serves as a mandatory compliance requirement for all participants in the eRate 2026 Fiber Data Cabling Upgrade Project and any other state and local contract opportunities in Michigan.