Boycott_of_Israel_Disclosure.pdf

Request for Proposal

BPM003144

Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children

(ICPC) Services

State of Arizona

Department of Child Safety

Office of Procurement & Contracts

3003 N. Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85012

PART 2 of the Solicitation Documents SECTION 2-D: Offer Forms, Attachment 3-D

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Attachment 3-D

Boycott of Israel Disclosure

All materials submitted as part of a response to a solicitation are subject to Arizona public records law and will be disclosed if there is an appropriate public records request at the time of or after the award of the contract. Recently legislation has been enacted to prohibit the state from contracting with companies currently engaged in a boycott of Israel. To ensure compliance with A.R.S. §35-

393.01. This form must be completed and returned with the response to the solicitation and any supporting information to assist the State in making its determination of compliance

As defined by A.R.S. §35-393.01:

1. "Boycott" means engaging in a refusal to deal, terminating business activities or performing other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with Israel or with persons or entities doing business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel, if those actions are taken either:

(a) In compliance with or adherence to calls for a boycott of Israel other than those boycotts to which 50 United States Code section 4607(c) applies.

(b) In a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin or religion and that is not based on a valid business reason.

2. "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, and includes a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate.

3. "Direct holdings" means all publicly traded securities of a company that are held directly by the state treasurer or a retirement system in an actively managed account or fund in which the retirement system owns all shares or interests.

4. "Indirect holdings" means all securities of a company that are held in an account or fund, including a mutual fund, that is managed by one or more persons who are not employed by the state treasurer or a retirement system, if the state treasurer or retirement system owns shares or interests either:

(a) together with other investors that are not subject to this section.

(b) that are held in an index fund.

5. "Public entity" means this State, a political subdivision of this State or an agency, board, commission or department of this State or a political subdivision of this State.

6. "Public fund" means the state treasurer or a retirement system.

7. "Restricted companies" means companies that boycott Israel.

8. "Retirement system" means a retirement plan or system that is established by or pursuant to title 38.

All offerors must select one of the following:

My company does not participate in, and agrees not to participate in during the term of the contract, a boycott of Israel in accordance with A.R.S. §35-393.01. I understand that my entire response will become public record in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-C317.

My company does participate in a boycott of Israel as defined by A.R.S. §35-393.01.

By submitting this response, proposer agrees to indemnify and hold the State, its agents and employees, harmless from any claims or causes of action relating to the State’s action based upon reliance on the above representations, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by the State in defending such an action.

Company Name Signature of Person Authorized to Sign

Address Printed Name

City State Zip Title

End of Attachment 3-D

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

2502 E. University Drive, Suite 125

Phoenix AZ 85034

Connie Phillips

President & CEO https://procure.az.gov/bso/