5-OESBD Ownership Disclosure.docx

The document is an Ownership Disclosure form from Broward County, Florida, relating to a contract opportunity for paper and envelopes. The open-end contract is designed to purchase and deliver various paper and envelope products for the Office of Public Communications and other Broward County agencies. Vendors are required to submit their responses electronically through BPRO (Bonfire) by a specified closing date, with the submission deadline set for 9/9/24. The solicitation allows for questions and clarification inquiries to be submitted through the BPRO system, with the County responding to vendor questions in the Messages section.

The ownership disclosure is being collected for informational purposes only, specifically to research potential contracting opportunity disparities. In accordance with Florida Statute 287.05701, the County is explicitly prohibited from considering a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining vendor responsibility. The solicitation includes Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) requirements, with a focus on County Business Enterprise (CBE) considerations. Vendors are instructed to submit the ownership disclosure form through a separate link, not as part of their electronic bid response, ensuring the information remains confidential and is accessible only by authorized personnel.