Affidavit_Regarding_Coercion_for_Labor_and_Services_03.11.2025.pdf

This document is an Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services from the State of Florida, effective July 1, 2024, under Section 787.06(13) of Florida Statutes. The form is a mandatory certification required for nongovernmental entities executing, renewing, or extending contracts with governmental entities, which must be signed by an authorized representative under penalty of perjury.

The affidavit requires vendors to certify that they will not engage in specific prohibited activities, including using or threatening physical force, unlawful confinement, improper debt collection practices, document destruction or confiscation, causing financial harm, human trafficking, or providing controlled substances for exploitation. The document is a standardized form designed to ensure vendor compliance with labor and human rights standards, with space for notarization and vendor contact information. Vendors must affirm they have read and understand the document's contents, with the form serving as a legal protection mechanism for governmental contract processes.