Exhibit F - Financial and Orginizational Capacity 03.07.2024.docx

This is Exhibit F, a Financial and Organizational Capacity form from the Texas Department of Agriculture, designed to assess respondent qualifications for state contract opportunities. The form requires respondents to disclose their financial history and organizational stability across multiple timeframes and criteria. Key evaluation areas include tax compliance over the past three years, performance history within the past five years (including unsatisfactory performance assessments, liquidated damages exceeding $25,000, and unresolved liens or judgments over $25,000), and any bankruptcy proceedings initiated or pending within the past seven years. Additionally, respondents must confirm their ability to perform contractually despite Texas's standard payment processes, which allow 30 days after receipt of a correct invoice for payment and prohibit advance payments before goods receipt or service completion and acceptance.

Respondents must attest under signature that all information provided is complete and accurate. The form requires certification that the vendor has sufficient financial resources to maintain operations during the state's payment timeline, particularly in cases where early payment discounts are not utilized. This financial capacity certification is mandatory for all respondents regardless of business name or entity structure, ensuring that only vendors capable of managing cash flow constraints during state procurement cycles are approved to bid on Texas Department of Agriculture contracts.