Exhibit 6 -CBE Form (1).xlsx

This is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form that serves as a certification document for state and local contracting opportunities in California, specifically related to networking transceivers from Palo Alto Networks. The form functions as a compliance and eligibility verification tool for vendors seeking to participate in California state procurement processes. The document establishes the framework for certifying business enterprises that meet California's diversity and small business requirements, which is essential for vendors responding to the networking equipment solicitation identified as contract opportunity 1090246.

The CBE Form details the certification criteria, documentation requirements, and verification procedures that prospective contractors must complete to qualify as a certified business enterprise for this procurement. The form typically captures business ownership information, including verification of minority, women, or disabled veteran ownership status, as well as documentation of business structure and operational capacity. By completing and submitting this form, vendors demonstrate their eligibility for set-aside contracting opportunities and ensure compliance with California's small business and diversity procurement mandates, which may provide competitive advantages or reserved procurement allocations for qualified certified business enterprises responding to this Palo Alto Networks transceivers solicitation.