busreffm.doc

This document is a Business Reference Form for a bid or request for response (RFR), designed to validate a bidder's professional capabilities and past performance. The form requires the bidder to provide a specified number of business references, with each reference requiring detailed contact information including name, address, phone number, and fax/internet address, as well as a description of commodities and services previously provided.

The form explicitly states that these references will be contacted to confirm the bidder's abilities and qualifications as presented in their response. Critically, the document indicates that the procuring department may deem the bidder's response unresponsive if a reference cannot be obtained after reasonable attempts, which underscores the importance of providing accurate and verifiable reference information. The form appears to be a standard component of a competitive bidding process, serving as a mechanism to assess vendor credibility, performance history, and professional competence.