5-16-6.5-1. “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “disadvantaged business enterprise” means a minority business enterprise as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1. As added by P.L.70-1987, SEC.1.
5-16-6.5-2. “Public Agency” Defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “public agency” includes the following: (1) A political subdivision as defined in IC 36-1-2-13. (2) A municipally owned utility. (3) A lessor corporation leasing a school building to a school corporation under IC 20-47-2 or IC 20-47-3. (4) A lessor corporation constructing a public facility to be leased […]
5-16-6.5-3. “Women-Owned Business Enterprise” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “women-owned business enterprise” means a business that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled (as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1) by a woman or women. As added by P.L.70-1987, SEC.1.
5-16-6.5-4. False Representations by Contractor to Public Agency; Breach of Contract
Sec. 4. A contractor who, knowingly or intentionally, falsely represents to a public agency that the contractor: (1) is a disadvantaged business enterprise or a women-owned business enterprise; or (2) will use the services or commodities of a disadvantaged business enterprise or a women-owned business enterprise; is in breach of contract. As added by P.L.70-1987, […]
5-16-6.5-5. Penalties for Breach of Contract
Sec. 5. (a) If a breach of contract occurs under section 4 of this chapter, the public agency shall suspend all payments to the contractor under that contract unless it determines that the contractor made a good faith effort to avoid the breach but was unable to do so. (b) If the public agency determines […]
5-16-6.5-6. Bidding Restrictions on Contractors Breaching Contracts
Sec. 6. If a contractor commits a breach of contract under section 4 of this chapter, the contractor is prohibited from bidding on contracts awarded by any public agency for up to thirty-six (36) months. The public agency shall determine the period of time during which the contractor is prohibited from bidding on contracts under […]