9 - NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT.pdf

This document is a Non-Collusion Statement from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, specifically designed for a Louisiana state and local contract opportunity for Paper, Cleaning, and Custodial Supplies for the period of 7/1/25-6/30/26. The statement requires vendors to certify that their bid is independent and not the result of any collusive, fraudulent, or unlawful business practices, which is a standard procurement integrity requirement to ensure fair competition in public purchasing.

The non-collusion statement mandates that vendors affirm they have not engaged in any agreements or actions that would compromise the integrity of the bidding process, such as price-fixing or bid-rigging. Vendors must independently develop their bids without consultation or coordination with other potential bidders, and certify the accuracy of their statements under penalty of perjury. This document is a mandatory component of the bid submission process for the custodial supplies contract, designed to protect the competitive nature of public procurement and prevent anticompetitive business practices.