Exhibit O DEI.docx

This is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) compliance exhibit from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) applicable to state and local contract opportunities. The exhibit implements compliance requirements established by President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14151 (issued January 20, 2025), Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order GA-55 (issued January 31, 2025), and a directive from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (dated February 4, 2025). All bid responses must be evaluated to ensure TDA compliance with prohibitions against using federal and state funds to contract with vendors that have established DEI policies and practices. Respondents are required to submit this exhibit as part of their proposal response, selecting one of two checkboxes to indicate whether their policies and practices align with the stated prohibition.

Respondents must certify either that their submitted proposal complies with the Executive Orders and Commissioner directive, or acknowledge that their proposal does not comply and that their solicitation response will be withdrawn. The exhibit requires an authorized respondent signature, date, and printed name of the company representative. The document was released on March 26, 2025, with a revision date of Revision 2. No pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or other financial requirements are specified in this exhibit, as it functions solely as a compliance certification document for DEI policy alignment.