§ 20-202. Office of Small, Local, and Minority Business Enterprise

   (a) Established. -- There is an Office of Small, Local, and Minority Business Enterprise in the Commission.

(b) Director. -- The head of the Office is the Director of the Office of Small, Local, and Minority Business Enterprise.

(c) Duties. -- The Office shall:

   (1) administer each Commission program that is created to promote the growth of or participation by minority or local small business enterprises, including:

      (i) the minority business enterprise utilization program for design/build and construction contracts under § 20-203 of this subtitle;

      (ii) the minority business enterprise utilization program for the procurement of other goods and services under § 20-204 of this subtitle; and

      (iii) the local small business enterprise program under Subtitle 3 of this title;

   (2) promote and coordinate the plans, programs, and operations of the Commission that promote or affect the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of minority business enterprises;

   (3) promote activities and the use of the resources of the Commission, local governments, and private entities for the growth of minority business enterprises;

   (4) provide technical and managerial assistance to minority business enterprises;

   (5) schedule seminars and workshops to educate minority businesses on how the Commission conducts business; and

   (6) ensure compliance with certified minority business enterprise subcontract participation goals under § 20-206 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 3-109(a)(2), (b)(2), (f)(1), (2); 2010, ch. 37, § 3.