Exhibit N - Confidential or Proprietary Information 03.07.2024.docx
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- TAFA Financial Audit
- Solicitation number
- 5510000821
- Issued by
- Texas
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This file is an exhibit from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) related to the TAFA Financial Audit contract opportunity, specifically addressing confidential or proprietary information disclosure requirements under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA). The document serves as a mandatory submission that requires respondents to certify their position regarding confidential or proprietary information contained within their proposals. Respondents must select one of three checkbox options: declaring their entire proposal exempt from public disclosure with clear markings of confidential information, submitting their proposal with confidential information and providing a separate Public Information Act Copy, or confirming that their proposal contains no confidential or proprietary information and requires no separate PIA copy. The exhibit requires signature, printed name, authorized company representation, and date of submission from the respondent.
The document emphasizes that all information held by governmental bodies is subject to public disclosure under the PIA unless it qualifies for specific statutory exceptions, and that TDA is obligated to notify third parties if public information requests seek their information. Respondents are cautioned that blanket assertions of confidential or proprietary status may result in adverse rulings from the Office of the Texas Attorney General. This exhibit must be included as part of the complete response submission to the solicitation, with specific reference to Section II, Paragraph 5.2, A(1) and A(2) of the solicitation documents regarding submission procedures and confidentiality handling.
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Texas Department of Agriculture – Exhibit N Exhibit N Confidential or Proprietary Information Under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA), all information held by governmental bodies is open to public disclosure unless it falls within one of the PIA’s specific exceptions to disclosure. TDA is required under the PIA to provide third parties with notice if a public information request is received that seeks third-party information. The notice provides information and instruction on the steps affected third parties must take to protect confidential or proprietary information.
Respondents must select the appropriate checkbox below that aligns with their proposal response submissions. This exhibit must be submitted as part of the response.
☐ The submitted proposal is exempt from disclosure under the PIA and the original proposal is clearly marked with “CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION” with specific language identified as confidential or proprietary information. Blanket assertions of confidential or proprietary information may result in an adverse ruling from the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
The submitted proposal contains confidential or proprietary information and I have submitted a separate “Public Information Act Copy” of the proposal as part of my response as stated in Section II, Para. 5.2, A(1) and A(2) of the solicitation.
☐ The submitted proposal does not contain any confidential or proprietary information and I am not submitting a separate “Public Information Act Copy” of my proposal as part of my response.
Printed Name Authorized Company Represented
Authorized Respondent Signature Date Date
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