§ 15-4-314 - Minority business enterprises certification process.
15-4-314. Minority business enterprises certification process.
(a) The Division of Minority Business Enterprise of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules to create a certification process for minority business enterprises.
(b) The certification process shall include without limitation:
(1) Criteria for certification that shall include without limitation:
(A) A determination that the business is structured as a minority business enterprise;
(B) Verification of minority ownership and control of the business; and
(C) Annual updates indicating continuing minority ownership and control;
(2) A formal application process;
(3) An education program to assist minority business enterprises in achieving certification; and
(4) An outreach to ensure the broadest possible participation of minority business enterprises and persons proposing new minority business enterprises.
(c) The Office of State Procurement of the Department of Finance and Administration shall cooperate with the division to the fullest extent possible in sharing information concerning certification and registration of minority business enterprises carrying out the purposes of this section.