5-OESBD Ownership Disclosure

This document is an Ownership Disclosure form from Broward County, Florida, related to a Group Long Term Disability Insurance solicitation. Broward County Human Resources Division is seeking a qualified firm to provide Group Long Term Disability Insurance, including enrollment support and administration services for benefit-eligible employees. The solicitation involves Project Specific Agreement GEN2129113P1 and requires electronic submission through BPRO (Broward Purchasing and Resource Optimization) by a specified closing date. Vendors must submit questions through BPRO by the designated question due date and are responsible for ensuring their response is received electronically.

The ownership disclosure is designed to collect vendor ownership information for research on potential contracting opportunity disparities, with explicit assurance that the information will not impact contract award decisions. The document emphasizes compliance with Section 287.05701 of Florida Statutes, which prohibits the county from requesting documentation or considering a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining vendor responsibility. Vendors are instructed to submit the ownership disclosure form through a specific link, separate from the electronic bidding system, by 9/9/24. The solicitation includes additional requirements such as an ETS Vendor Security Questionnaire and considerations for Small Business Enterprises and County Business Enterprises.