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 business restrictions. The document applies to the Low-Income Tax Clinic Central contract opportunity administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The waiver request outlines the mandatory verification process that contracting officers must follow prior to contract award to ensure that bidders and suppliers are not associated with Russia or Belarus and therefore eligible to enter into Commonwealth contracts. The compliance procedure requires contracting officers to access the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's Divestment Page, search for the supplier name as it appears on the bid submission against both the Act 57 - Russia and Act 57 - Belarus lists, and complete a formal attestation confirming the supplier's eligibility. Suppliers appearing on either Treasury-published list are deemed not responsible and are automatically ineligible for contract award.

The attestation document (Form BOP-2401) must be completed and attached to the contract file by the attesting individual, with the supplier name, verification date, and signature of the responsible procurement official. This compliance requirement applies to all Commonwealth agency contracts for goods and services and represents a mandatory responsibility determination process that supersedes standard competitive sealed bidding evaluation criteria. No pricing, set-aside, incumbent, or funding information is specified in this compliance document, as it functions solely as a procedural requirement applicable across all state procurement activities.