Attachment O - PUR 2024 Use of Coercion for Labor or Services.pdf

This is an attestation form required by the State of Florida, Department of Management Services, for the Motor Vehicles Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation. The form serves as a compliance document wherein bidders must certify under penalty of perjury that their entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined under Florida Statutes section 787.06(14). The document requires completion by an officer or representative of the nongovernmental entity executing, renewing, or extending a contract with the state. The form includes designated fields for the entity name, representative's printed name and title, signature, and date of execution.

This attestation is a mandatory submission requirement for participation in the Motor Vehicles ITB, which is issued by the Department of Management Services to establish a state term contract with multiple statewide awards. The procurement officer is Chelsea Johnson, Senior Purchasing Analyst, and responses must be submitted through MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Event via the SAP Business Network. Vendors are responsible for monitoring the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) for solicitation updates and procurement-related decisions throughout the bid process. Protests must be filed in accordance with Florida Statutes section 120.57(3) and submitted to the Department of Management Services, Office of the General Counsel.