MPS Master DIVERSE VENDOR DEFINITIONS

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Small businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias, and who have limited capital and credit opportunities.

Minority owned and controlled Business Enterprise (MBE)

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens and has its management and daily business operations controlled by one or more minorities who own it.

Minorities identified:

$ Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups;

$ Hispanic persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin, regardless of race;

$ Asian and Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands; or

$ Native American or Alaskan Native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America.

Women owned and controlled Business Enterprise (WBE)

A business enterprise is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are women and has its management and daily business operations controlled by one or more women who own it.

Service Disable Veteran Business Enterprise

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are:

$ Veteran: The term "veteran" means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

$ Service Disabled: With respect to disability, that such disability was incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service. An injury or disease incurred during military service will be deemed to have been incurred in the line of duty, unless the disability was caused by the veteran’s own misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs, or was incurred while absent without permission or while confined by military or civilian authorities for serious crimes. Note that this definition does not require the disability to be causally connected to military service.

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Veteran Owned Business Enterprise

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

8A Certified Business Enterprise

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by US citizens who are members from one of the presumed socially and economically disadvantaged groups which include Hispanic Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, African American, or Native Americans. The Native American groups include those members of Indian tribes, as well as Native Alaskan and Hawaiians. Other eligible groups include those who have experienced discrimination. They include those with disabilities, certain veteran statuses, gender, and other factors.

Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian and/or Transgender Business Enterprise (GBLT)

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are a member of the GLBT community.

Disabled Business Enterprise

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are disabled.

Small Business Enterprise

A business enterprise that is not a business dominant in its field of operation, nor an affiliate or subsidiary thereof.

Emerging Business Enterprise

A business enterprise in which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by citizens or permanent resident aliens who are at a disadvantage. The individuals must have day-to-day operational and managerial control and interest in capital, financial risks, and earnings commensurate with the percentage of their ownership.

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