Affirmative Action Program.pdf

This is an Affirmative Action Program form required by the Chula Vista Elementary School District for Bid No. 26/27-5, which concerns Network Hardware procurement under the E-Rate program for fiscal year 2027/2028. The form is mandatory for all bidders whose anticipated contract value exceeds $10,000 or whose anticipated annual purchase orders with a vendor exceed $10,000. The contract term runs from July 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028. Key timeline dates include bid advertisement on October 16 and 23, 2026; a deadline for bidder questions and substitution requests on November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST; posting of final addendum responses on November 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PST; and bid submission due on November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PST. A preliminary Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST, with the Board Meeting for contract award scheduled for December 16, 2026, subject to change. The proposed awardee must submit the executed contract by December 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PST.

The form requires bidders to provide company information including firm name, telephone number, address, and employee count, as well as to disclose corporate structure (independently owned, affiliate, subsidiary, or division status). Bidders must indicate whether they have previously held contracts subject to the Equal Opportunity Clause of Executive Order 11246, filed EEO-1 reports when required, developed a written Affirmative Action Program, and been subject to Government Equal Opportunity Compliance Review. The form must be signed and dated by an authorized representative. This Equal Employment Opportunity Status Report is a required compliance document for participation in this state and local contract opportunity.