Exhibit 6 -CBE Form.xlsx

This is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Form for the State of California's Elastic Cloud Renewal procurement (Solicitation 1082356). The document serves as a compliance verification tool for bidder eligibility assessment within California's state purchasing framework. The solicitation represents a brand-only renewal of Elastic Cloud services, restricting competition to the current vendor or authorized Elastic resellers rather than opening the procurement to alternative providers. Bid submission deadline is March 16, 2026. The renewal procurement seeks to maintain continuity of existing cloud infrastructure and related services supporting state agency technology operations without introducing new solutions or alternative platforms. All bidders must submit the completed CBE Form along with other required administrative documentation, including certificates of insurance, vendor registration confirmations, compliance certifications, nondiscrimination affirmations, and prior contract performance attestations as specified in the solicitation's required forms appendix.

The CBE Form functions as a critical checkpoint for verifying bidder compliance with California's small business and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements. Bidders claiming small business or disadvantaged business status must provide appropriate certification documentation through this form to qualify for any applicable set-asides or preferences within the procurement framework. The renewal nature of this procurement suggests budget alignment with the state's existing Elastic Cloud expenditures and service levels. Selected contractors will be required to maintain all specified service level requirements and performance standards necessary to sustain the state's cloud operations throughout the contract renewal period. Specific award values and budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the available solicitation materials, though the procurement incorporates small business considerations as part of California's mandatory state purchasing requirements.