ESBD_384427_1733781045320_F.6 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9).pdf

This is an IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification), which is required by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) as part of IFB #405-24R0026193 for generator parts and electrical supplies. The form is the standard March 2024 revision that requests taxpayer identification information from vendors who will be conducting business with a government entity.

The W-9 form requires vendors to provide their business name, tax classification (such as individual/sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, etc.), and taxpayer identification number (TIN) which can be either a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number. The form includes certifications regarding backup withholding status and FATCA reporting requirements. This documentation is part of the vendor qualification process for the DPS procurement of generator installation parts at the Waco area office, with responses due by January 3, 2025.