5-APPENDIX E - Unfair Business Practices Disclosure Form.pdf
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- RFP 17-26-BB
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- Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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This document is an Unfair Business Practices Disclosure Form from Bernalillo County, New Mexico, intended for potential contractors and vendors. The form defines "Unfair Business Practices" as a system or pattern of acts that have been formally found to be discriminatory, deceptive, fraudulent, or abusive by a federal or enforcement agency within the last three years, based on the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act or other consumer protection laws.
The form requires offerors to certify three key points: (1) they have not participated in Unfair Business Practices as defined, (2) they will report any such practices to the Central Purchasing Office during the contract term, and (3) they understand that any contract may be terminated if they engage in such practices. The county emphasizes its priority of conducting business with partners committed to fair and responsible business practices, seeking to avoid partnerships with entities that have demonstrated systematic deceptive, fraudulent, or abusive business behaviors.
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APPENDIX E
UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES DISCLOSURE FORM
(a) For the purposes of this Section, “Unfair Business Practices" shall mean a system or pattern of acts or practices that a relevant federal or enforcement agency has made a formal finding within the last three years to be discriminatory, deceptive, fraudulent, or abusive (or similar terms) under the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, NMSA 1978, § 57- 12-1 et seq, or an applicable federal or other state consumer protection law relating to the subject matter of the procurement) or that has violated a relevant criminal statute, as evidenced by a public enforcement order or judgment, settlement with the enforcement agency or other formal finding by the relevant enforcement agency with regulatory enforcement authority under the applicable consumer protection law, or criminal conviction.
(b) Bernalillo County (“County”) finds that it is a priority to protect its interests and the public's trust by conducting its business with partners that are committed to and consistently demonstrate engaging in fair and responsible business practices. The general purpose and intent of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act is to ensure to the maximum extent practicable that contracting practices support conducting government business with partners who are committed to and consistently demonstrate engaging in fair and responsible business practices and avoid conducting its business with partners that engage in criminal or systematic deceptive, fraudulent or abusive business practices.
THE OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT:
• It has not participated in Unfair Business Practices as defined above.
• It will report to the Central Purchasing Office any additional Unfair Business Practices or violations by it during the term of its agreement with the County.
• It agrees that any contract with the County awarded under this solicitation may be terminated as a result of its engaging in Unfair Business Practices.
Company Name of Offeror Signature (Authorized Representative)
Telephone Number Printed Name (Authorized Representative)
FAX Number Printed Title (Authorized Representative)
E-Mail Address Date
Company Address
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