WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 520

(2) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MINORITY BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE OFFICER TO CONDUCT OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY IN PARTICIPATING IN ANY
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(F)  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADVISE THE PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY DELEGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE SUBSTANCE
OF ANY MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM THAT IT ESTABLISHES.

(G)  (1) THE PROGRAM SHALL BE EVALUATED EVERY 2 YEARS.

(2) THE RESULTS OF ANY EVALUATION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
DELEGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

23-302.

(D) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(II)  "BONUS POINTS" MEANS ESTABLISHED BONUS OR
PERCENTAGE POINTS USED DURING THE BID EVALUATION PROCESS TO
ADJUST THE BID PRICE SUBMITTED BY MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING THE LOWEST BIDDER.

(III)  "MANDATORY SET-ASIDES" MEANS A PROCEDURE
DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONTRACT DOLLARS FOR
AWARD TO MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

(IV)  "MANDATORY SUBCONTRACTING" MEANS A
PROCEDURE MANDATING THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE DOLLAR
AMOUNT OF DESIGNATED CONTRACTS BE SUBCONTRACTED TO MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

(V)  "MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" MEANS ANY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:

1. A. THAT IS AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OWNED
BY 1 OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS; OR

B. IN THE, CASE OF ANY PUBLICLY OWNED
CORPORATION, AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THE STOCK OF WHICH IS OWNED
BY 1 OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS; AND

2.  WHOSE MANAGEMENT AND DAILY BUSINESS
OPERATIONS ARE CONTROLLED BY 1 OR MORE MINORITY INDIVIDUALS.

(VI)  "PERCENTAGE POINTS" MEANS ESTABLISHED
PERCENTAGE POINTS GIVEN FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PARTICIPATION IN A SEALED PROPOSAL PROCESS.

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