Russia Belarus Certification (BOP 2401).docx

This is a Statewide Contract Waiver Request document issued by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Procurement, establishing compliance procedures for Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2023 regarding Russia and Belarus sanctions. The document applies to all Commonwealth agencies procuring goods or services and requires contracting officers to verify that suppliers are not listed on the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's published lists of persons doing business with Russia or Belarus prior to contract award. The certification process involves accessing the Treasury's Divestment Page, searching for the supplier using the name as submitted in their proposal or bid, and completing an attestation form confirming the supplier's absence from the restricted lists. Suppliers appearing on either the Act 57 - Russia or Act 57 - Belarus lists are deemed not responsible and are ineligible to receive contract awards.

The certification requirement applies to all competitive sealed bidding procurements for supplies and services exceeding $50,000 and must be completed and attached to the contract file prior to award. The attestation must be signed by the contracting officer or designated attesting individual and include the date of verification, the name of the attesting individual, and the name of the supplier being verified. This compliance measure represents a mandatory responsibility determination criterion that supersedes other vendor evaluation factors and serves as a prerequisite condition for contract eligibility and award across all Pennsylvania state procurement actions.