SPO_205_Form_-_Forced_Labor_of_Ethnic_Uyghurs_Ban.pdf

This document is an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Procurement attachment regarding a Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs Ban. The document pertains to Arizona state law A.R.S. § 35-394, which prohibits public entities from entering or renewing contracts with companies that use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China. The specific document is from Mayer Brown LLP, located in Chicago, Illinois, and is signed by a Partner named Stephanie Wagner on December 11, 2022.

The attachment requires companies bidding on contracts to certify that they do not and will not use forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, nor purchase goods or services produced by such labor. Companies are given three options: affirm they do not use such labor, indicate they do participate in such labor (which would likely disqualify them), or qualify as an "Exempt Contractor" if they are a sole proprietorship, have fewer than ten employees, or are a non-profit organization. The document is part of a solicitation process (Solicitation No. BPM) and is available online at https://app.az.gov, with the goal of ensuring ethical procurement practices by the state of Arizona.