Attachment 7 - FOIL & Litigation Disclosure.xlsx

This is an administrative disclosure form (Attachment 7 - FOIL & Litigation Disclosure) for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) Invitation for Bid (IFB) #C000853 for Enterprise Network Support. Bidders are required to complete this form as part of their Administrative Proposal and address two key disclosure requirements if applicable. The form requests that bidders indicate whether they have specific information they claim to be proprietary or trade secret that meets the definition under New York State Freedom of Information Law (Article 6 of the Public Officers Law) and warrants redaction from public disclosure. Additionally, bidders must disclose any legal proceedings or investigations concerning their firm over the preceding five years, including the nature and outcomes of any completed litigation, with particular attention to any prior or pending lawsuits or litigation between the bidder and any New York State department, agency, board, or commission.

The form explicitly prohibits bidders from adding, removing, or rearranging any columns or rows and requires all fields marked in yellow to be completed. This disclosure requirement is standard practice in New York State competitive procurements and serves to ensure transparency and compliance with state freedom of information laws while identifying potential conflicts of interest or impediments to contract performance. Bidders must address both statements in the Response section if either applies to their organization.