Attachment I - PUR 2023 - Provision of Commodities Produced by Forced Labor.pdf

Attachment I is a certification form for the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) related to the Provision of Commodities Produced by Forced Labor, as required under section 287.1346(4)(b) of Florida Statutes. The form must be completed by a senior management representative when submitting a response to a solicitation for commodities or before entering into or renewing a contract for commodity provision. The document requires the entity to certify that, to the best of their knowledge, the commodities offered to the Department have not been produced, in whole or in part, by forced labor.

The certification form is part of a mandatory compliance process for vendors participating in state contracts, specifically the Data Management Tools RFP (No. 25-43232300-RFP). It serves as a critical attestation to ensure ethical sourcing and labor practices, aligning with Florida's statutory requirements for government procurement. The form must be signed by a senior management member, who prints their name, title, and provides the date of certification, thereby legally affirming the absence of forced labor in the production of commodities being offered to the state.