Foreign_Countries_of_Concern_Affidavit_12.11.2025.pdf
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- Executive Search Services
- Solicitation number
- 26-0276-RFP
- Issued by
- Pinellas County, Florida
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This is a Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit required by Pinellas County, Florida for contractors seeking to provide executive search services on an as-needed basis. The affidavit certifies that the contracting firm is not owned by, does not have controlling interest held by, and is not organized under the laws of any Foreign Country of Concern, as defined by Florida Statutes Section 287.138. The document must be completed and notarized by an authorized representative of any contractor submitting a bid or proposal for the executive search services contract, which involves nationwide recruitment of executive-level positions including Department Directors, Division Directors, Engineers, and Assistant County Administrators. The affidavit applies to any entity that will be granted access to personal identifying information as part of the contract performance. Proposals are due April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM via the OpenGov procurement portal, with questions due by April 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The initial contract term is 12 months with two optional 12-month renewal periods.
The affidavit defines "Foreign Country of Concern" to include the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, and the Syrian Arab Republic. "Controlling Interest" is defined as possession of power to direct management or policies, including direct or indirect rights to vote 25 percent or more of voting interests or entitlement to 25 percent or more of profits. The affidavit must be executed under penalties of perjury and notarized with the notary seal affixed. Contractors must include the Pinellas County contract name and contract number, their Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, and complete notarization details. This compliance requirement is part of a broader set of mandated certifications and insurance requirements contractors must satisfy to be eligible for award.
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Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit
I hereby certify that ____________________________________( the “Contractor”) is not an entity owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern; the government of a Foreign Country of Concern does not have a Controlling Interest in the entity; nor is the entity organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a Foreign Country of Concern, and is otherwise in full compliance with Section §287.138, Florida Statutes.
This Affidavit must be completed by an authorized representative of the Contractor submitting a bid, proposal, reply to, or entering into, renewing, or extending, a contract with the County, which would grant the entity access to an individual’s Personal Identifying Information.
For purposes of this Affidavit:
“Foreign Country of Concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.
“Controlling Interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing affidavit and that the facts stated in it are true.
Signature: ______________________________
Print Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Federal Work Authorization User Identification No.: _____________________________
Name of Pinellas County Contract and Contract No.: ____________________________
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 1) physical presence __ or 2) online notarization___, this __________________________ (date) by ____________________________ of _____________________________________, a __________________________________ corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
He/she is personally known to me or has produced __________________________________ as identification.
[Notary Seal]
Notary Public: _________________________________________
Name typed, printed, or stamped: _________________________________________
My Commission Expires: _________________________________________
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