Exhibit N - Confidential or Proprietary Information 03.07.2024.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 5510000953
- Issued by
- Travis County, Austin City, Texas
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This is an Exhibit N form from the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding confidential or proprietary information disclosures under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA). The document establishes the framework for respondents to the "Public Outreach and Marketing Services - Don't Pack a Pest Media Campaign" solicitation to declare whether their proposals contain confidential or proprietary information subject to PIA protections. The exhibit requires respondents to select one of three checkbox options: designating their entire proposal as exempt from disclosure with clear markings identifying confidential or proprietary information; submitting a proposal with confidential information alongside a separate public-information-compliant version; or certifying that their proposal contains no confidential or proprietary information and requires no separate public version. The form must be completed and submitted as part of the response, with authorized company representatives required to sign and date the document.
The exhibit emphasizes that blanket assertions of confidentiality without specific language identification may result in adverse rulings from the Office of the Texas Attorney General. Respondents are instructed to provide notice to TDA if they claim confidential or proprietary status, as the agency is obligated under PIA to notify third parties when public information requests are received seeking their information. This form serves as a critical compliance mechanism ensuring that proprietary business information submitted in response to the solicitation receives appropriate legal protection while maintaining transparency requirements mandated by Texas public information law.
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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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