Business Reference Form~3.docx

This is a Business Reference Form template used to collect and verify bidder qualifications and experience for state and local contract opportunities. The form requires bidders to provide three business references that will be contacted by the contracting department to confirm the bidder's stated abilities and qualifications. For each reference, bidders must submit the reference organization name, primary contact person, complete address, email address, phone number, and fax or other contact number. Additionally, bidders are required to provide a detailed description of the commodities or services provided to each reference, including the specific dates when those services were delivered.

The form establishes that the contracting department retains the authority to deem a bidder's entire response unresponsive if any listed reference cannot be reached after reasonable attempts at contact. This mechanism serves as a verification safeguard to ensure bidders possess legitimate experience relevant to the contract opportunity. The template is formatted as a fillable document with placeholder text prompts for bidder information, RFR (Request for Response) name and number, and complete details for all three required references. The sensitivity level for this form is classified as Low.