BUSINESS REFERENCE FORMS~9.docx

This is a Business Reference Form template used by a state or local government agency to collect and verify vendor qualifications and prior performance history. The form requires bidders to submit a specified number of business references (quantity to be determined by the procuring agency) that will be contacted to confirm the bidder's stated abilities and qualifications. References must be obtainable; failure to provide accessible references may result in the bidder's response being deemed unresponsive. The template provides fields for the bidder to enter identifying information, the RFR name and number, and detailed reference data including reference organization name, primary contact person, complete address, email, phone number, and fax or alternative contact method. For each reference, bidders must describe the specific commodities or services provided and the dates those services were rendered.

The form contains three reference entry sections with identical fields, allowing for multiple references to be documented. The document is structured as a fillable template with placeholder text indicating where agency personnel and bidders should insert specific information. No pricing terms, contract amounts, or financial requirements are specified in this form, as it functions solely as a reference verification mechanism to support the agency's evaluation of bidder qualifications and past performance during the procurement process.