Affidavit_Regarding_Foreign_Countries_of_Concern_03.11.2025.pdf

This document is an Affidavit Regarding Foreign Countries of Concern for the State of Florida, which implements Section 287.183 of Florida Statutes effective January 1, 2024. The affidavit is a mandatory certification for vendors seeking to enter into contracts with Florida governmental entities, requiring disclosure and verification regarding ownership, control, and business organization in relation to specific foreign countries.

The affidavit specifically prohibits vendors from having ownership or controlling interests from the People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Cuba, Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or Syrian Arab Republic. Vendors must certify that they are not owned by, do not have controlling interests from, and are not organized under the laws of these specified countries. The document requires an authorized representative's signature under penalties of perjury, with space for notarization to validate the vendor's claims and ensure compliance with the new state regulation.