§ 15-4-311 - Annual minority purchasing plan.
15-4-311. Annual minority purchasing plan.
(a) Prior to June 30 each year, each state agency shall submit to the Division of Minority Business Enterprise of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Office of State Procurement of the Department of Finance and Administration a minority purchasing plan that shall outline the agency's plan to reach its goals for the coming fiscal year.
(b) The minority purchasing plan shall include without limitation:
(1) The name of the state agency;
(2) A policy statement signed by the agency head expressing a commitment to use minority business in all aspects of contracting to the maximum extent feasible;
(3) The name of the minority business officer in the agency who is responsible for developing and administering the compliance plan;
(4) The time table for the agency to reach its goals under the plan and the manner in which the agency intends to reach its goals; and
(5) Any other procedures the agency deems necessary to comply with the goals and the compliance plan.