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Definitions
DISADVANTAGED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) - A small business
concern which is at least
fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by one or more socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals or in the case of a publicly
owned business, at least fifty-one (51%) of the stock of which is owned
by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by
one or more such individuals.
"Socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals" are individuals who are
citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States the following
groups are presummed to be both socially and economically disadvantaged:Members
of a definable minority group means a person who is a citizen or lawful
permanent resident of the United States and who is:
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Definitions
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| Black
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All
persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of
Africa. |
| Hispanic
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All
persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American,
or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
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| American
Indian/Alaskan Native |
All
persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North
America. |
| Asian
American |
All
persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the
Far East, Southeast, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent,
or the Pacific Islands. |
| Portuguese
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All
persons of Portuguese, Brazilian or other Portuguese culture
or origin regardless of race. |
| Women
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Any
female qualifies as a class of minority. |
| Disadvantaged
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Members
of other groups or other individuals, found to be economically
and socially disadvantaged by the small Business Administration
under Section 8 (a) of the Small business Act, as amended (15
U.S.C. Chapter 637 (a)). |
Under Each
Certification Category, Ownership Must Be Real, Substantial And Continuing.
The Applicant Must Have And Exercise The Authority To Independently
Control The Business Decisions Of The Enterprise.
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