§ 57-69-1. Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Act.”

§ 57-69-3. Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this chapter: “Class of contract basis” means an entire group of contracts having a common characteristic. “Commercially useful function” means being responsible for execution of a contract or a distinct element of the work under a contract by […]

§ 57-69-5. Office of Minority Business Enterprises created; executive director; general powers and duties of office

There is hereby created the Office of Minority Business Enterprises of the Mississippi Development Authority under the Mississippi Development Authority. The Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority shall appoint an executive director for the office. The executive director may employ a staff subject to approval of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority […]

§ 57-69-7. Certification of minority business enterprises

The Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority shall certify minority business enterprises that qualify as such. The director shall establish criteria by which minority business enterprises may qualify for certification. The Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority shall certify minority business enterprises suppliers that qualify as such. The director shall establish criteria by […]

§ 57-69-9. Annual reports on participation in public works and procurement contracts

Each state agency and educational institution shall report the participation of minority business enterprises in the public works and procurement contracts executed by the agency or institution. The reports shall be made on a an annual basis.