Current through October 31, 2024
Section 25 IAC 5-1-3 - Policy statementAuthority: IC 4-13-1-4; IC 4-13-1-7; IC 4-13-2-9; IC 4-13.6-3-1
Affected: IC 4-13-1; IC 4-13.6; IC 5-22
Sec. 3.
(a) It is the policy of the state to provide an equal opportunity for existing and operating minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises to receive and participate in the state's procurement and contracting process. The department shall act on behalf of the state to actively promote, monitor, and enforce its MBE/WBE program.(b) The deputy commissioner of the department, through the minority and women's business enterprises section of the department, and in concert with the governor's commission on minority and women's business enterprises, shall be the final authority on all matters pertaining to the maintenance and administration of the MBE/WBE program and compliance thereto. Indiana Department of Administration; 25 IAC 5-1-3; filed May 30, 2003, 11:00 a.m.: 26 IR 3296; readopted filed Oct 6, 2009, 9:04 a.m.: 20091104-IR-025090572RFAReadopted filed 12/2/2015, 2:41 p.m.: 20151230-IR-025150342RFAReadopted filed 10/19/2021, 9:13 a.m.: 20211117-IR-025210389RFA