Attachment B - Bidder's Affirmation of Understanding and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j(b).pdf

This is a Bidder's Affirmation of Understanding and Agreement form required by the State pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j(3) and § 139-j(6)(b). The document establishes that all bidders participating in the governmental procurement must provide written affirmation of their understanding of and compliance with the Department's policies regarding permissible contacts during the procurement process. The form requires bidders to acknowledge they understand and agree to comply with the specific procedures established by the government entity relative to permissible contacts as mandated by State Finance Law § 139-j(3) and § 139-j(6)(b).

The affirmation must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the bidding contractor, with the signatory required to provide their name and title. The form includes fields for contractor name, address, and signature block information. This document serves as a prerequisite for bid submission and ensures that all participating vendors have formally acknowledged the government entity's communication restrictions and procurement protocols prior to submitting their proposals.