5-OESBD Ownership Disclosure.docx

This Ownership Disclosure form is issued by Broward County for vendors participating in solicitations, specifically related to a sound masking system procurement for the Crisis Intervention & Support Division and other county agencies. The form requires vendors to provide entity ownership information for research purposes regarding potential contracting opportunity disparities, and must be submitted through a designated online link rather than as part of the vendor's response in the electronic bidding system. The related contract opportunity involves the purchase of sound masking systems through Broward County's Bonfire BPRO electronic procurement platform, with responses required to be submitted electronically by the specified closing date and time.

The ownership information collected through this form is maintained separately from all other solicitation records and is accessible only to authorized personnel, with explicit clarification that the data will not influence contract award decisions. In accordance with Florida Statutes Section 287.05701, the county cannot consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining vendor responsibility or awarding preferences. The form is dated September 9, 2024, and vendors experiencing technical difficulties with submission are instructed to contact both the Purchasing Agent and Bonfire BPRO for assistance.