Chapter 878 of the Public Acts of 2006 imposes 
new requirements on state entities contracting 
for the acquisition of goods and services 
beginning January 1, 2007, with respect to a 
vendor's use of illegal immigrants. Pending the 
issuance of more specific regulations by 
Tennessee Department of Finance and 
Administration, The U T System Legal Department 
feels that compliance with the statute can be 
satisfied by securing a vendor's agreement in 
writing with the following statement prior to the 
issuance of a purchase order for the acquisition of goods or services.

"In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 878, Public Acts of 2006,
the Contractor hereby attests that the Contractor shall not knowingly
utilize the services of an illegal immigrant in the performance of this
Contract and shall not knowingly utilize the services of any subcontractor
who will utilize the services of an illegal immigrant in the performance of
this Contract."

This requirement applies to both single purchases 
and term contracts, including renewals, as well 
as informal and sole source purchases over $5000.

A form titled "The University of Tennessee 
Attestation Re. Personnel Used in Contract 
Performance" will be available for use in meeting this requirement.


Purchasing will need departmental involvement as follows:

- Purchases between $5000 and $25,000 that are 
not bid by Purchasing – The Department obtaining 
prices should notify the low bidder of the 
requirement, direct the low bidder to the Vendor 
Personnel Requirements link in the General 
Information Section of the Purchasing Web Page, 
and ask that they fill out the form and fax it to 
Purchasing and mail the signed original.

- Purchases requiring Sole Source Forms - Prior 
to sending the sole source form to Purchasing, 
the requesting department should notify the 
vendor of the requirement and direct them to the web page as specified above.

- Purchases bid through Purchasing – Purchasing 
Department will include applicable statements in 
bid packages to ensure compliance with the law.

- Purchases against current contracts – Purchases 
made under contracts existing prior to January 1, 
2007, will not require the forms.

The applicable form can be found on the UTC 
Purchasing Web Page under 
<http://www.utc.edu/Administration/Purchasing/GeneralInfo/IMMIGRANT.pdf>Vendor 
Personnel Requirements.

The Purchasing Department appreciates your 
attention to this matter and your help keeping 
UTC in compliance with the law. Please contact 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>Charles Scott if 
you have questions regarding this new requirement.


Charles Scott
Purchasing Department Manager <http://www.utc.edu/purchasing>
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
   www.utc.edu/purchasing
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Phone: (423) 425-4712
Fax: (423) 425-4465

Charles Scott
Purchasing Department Manager
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Phone: (423) 425-4712
Fax: (423) 425-4465

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