Affidavit of Eligibility Form - Opportunity Zone Program v.12.25.pdf
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- Chiller Winter Maintenance FY 2027
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- 142504
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- Osceola County, Florida
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This is an Affidavit of Eligibility Form for the Opportunity Zone Program administered by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in Florida. The form certifies that a business's main office is located within designated Qualified Opportunity Zones in Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, or Seminole counties. Businesses meeting this geographic requirement are eligible to participate in the Opportunity Zone Program, which aims to foster economic development and job creation in economically distressed communities through incentivized long-term capital investment. The form requires businesses to provide their name, main office address, the applicable Opportunity Zone county, and an authorized signature. Submission of this affidavit is required when responding to solicitations, particularly those that reference or require participation in the Opportunity Zone Program.
The Opportunity Zone Program was established under the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage private investment in low-income census tract areas. Businesses seeking to participate in state and local contract opportunities with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District or related entities must complete this affidavit to demonstrate eligibility. The form serves as documentation of location-based qualification and may provide preference or set-aside advantages in competitive bidding processes. Applicants should verify their business location against the official Opportunity Zones Program maps available on FloridaJobs.org and reference the IRS guidance on Opportunity Zones prior to submission.
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OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROGRAM
The Opportunity Zone Program is a federal program and aims to foster economic development and job creation in economically distressed communities. It was created by the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage businesses, developers and financial institutions to invest long-term capital in low-income census tract areas.
CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT -
OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROGRAM
The objective of this program is to increase and encourage bidding and contracting participation of businesses located within designated Qualified Opportunity Zones in the following counties:
Orange;
Osceola;
Lake;
Polk; and Seminole.
Businesses having their main office located within the Opportunity Zones maps of Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, and Seminole counties indicated in the below link are eligible:
Opportunity Zones Program - FloridaJobs.org
Business Information and Signature:
By signing below, I certify the main office of the Business is located with the Opportunity Zones maps of Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, or Seminole county.
Business Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Main Office Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Opportunity Zone County: ___________________________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Utilize this form when responding to a solicitation, but not certified in program.
Affidavit of Eligibility Form
Opportunity Zone Program v 12.25 https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/businesses/opportunity-zones https://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resource/opportunity-zones-program
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