ESBD_489659_1771003818071_10. Reference Form FILLABLE.pdf

This is a District Reference Form issued by Laura Williams, Director of Purchasing Services for a Texas school district (contact: 956-657-4480), designed to evaluate vendor performance on completed contracts. The form requests references for firms or companies that have provided services to the district, with evaluations covering the quality of service, timeliness of project completion, likelihood of continued business relationship, and overall organizational satisfaction. The form provides space for multiple references, each containing sections for the vendor name, contract term, evaluation criteria with response options ranging from Excellent to Poor, and detailed comments fields. References are to be completed by authorized representatives from the referencing organization, including name, title, organization, email, phone number, and signature. The form is fillable and includes multiple checkbox options for additional documentation or qualification standards.

This reference form is part of the evaluation process for the Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition Program RFP in Texas and serves as a critical component of vendor selection by allowing the procuring district to validate contractor performance history. By requiring detailed references across multiple performance dimensions, the district can assess vendor reliability and suitability before contract award. The form's structure supports comparative analysis of multiple vendors and provides documented evidence of past performance to inform procurement decisions for food service contracts supporting child nutrition initiatives.