Exhibit 6 -CBE Form.xlsx

This file is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form exhibit related to a software renewal opportunity for Cold Fusion in California. The document serves as a certification and compliance form that prospective bidders must complete to demonstrate their CBE status or applicable business classifications. The form is designed to verify whether responding vendors meet the state's requirements for certified business enterprise participation, which may include certifications for disadvantaged business enterprises, women business enterprises, minority business enterprises, or other relevant classifications. Bidders are required to accurately complete all sections of the CBE Form and submit it as Exhibit 6 with their proposal responses to the procurement.

The CBE Form functions as a mandatory compliance document that establishes vendor eligibility for contract award consideration and may influence scoring or set-aside applicability. Vendors must provide complete documentation of their certification status, including valid CBE certificates and supporting identification information. Accurate completion and timely submission of this exhibit is essential to proposal compliance, and failure to provide the required CBE documentation may result in proposal rejection or disqualification. The form also facilitates the state's tracking of spending with certified business enterprises and ensures compliance with applicable contracting goals and regulations for this Cold Fusion software renewal procurement.