Business Reference Form~23.docx

This is a Business Reference Form template for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in connection with RFR 27-101 Strategic Planning Consultant. The form requires bidders to provide a specified number of business references that will be contacted by the department to verify the bidder's abilities and qualifications as presented in their proposal response. The form includes fields for bidder information, RFR name/title, and RFR number, along with designated spaces for multiple references. Each reference entry requires the reference name, contact person, address, email address, phone number, fax/other number, and a description of commodities or services provided along with relevant dates.

The form serves as a mechanism for evaluating bidder credibility and past performance. The department reserves the right to deem a bidder's response unresponsive if a listed reference cannot be obtained after reasonable contact attempts. The form is structured to accommodate three business references with identical information fields for each entry, allowing the procuring department to conduct thorough reference checks during the evaluation process.