§ 58.302. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
DOBE—Disability-Owned Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more persons with disabilities. In the case of a corporation, at least 51% of the stock shall be owned by one or more persons with disabilities.
Department—The Department of General Services of the Commonwealth.
Disability—Physical or mental impairment, or both, that substantially limits one or more major life activities and can be demonstrated by appropriate documentation from a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, an agency that issues disability benefits or a licensed medical professional.
LGBTBE—LGBT Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) persons. In the case of a corporation, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by one or more LGBT persons.
MBE—Minority Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more minorities. In the case of a corporation, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by one or more minorities.
Permanent caregiver—The spouse, or an individual who is at least 18 years of age, who is legally designated, in writing, to undertake responsibility for managing the well-being of the service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability. See 13 CFR 125.8(c) (relating to what definitions are important in the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Small Business Concern (SBC) Program).
SBPI—The Small Business Procurement Initiative.
SDVBE—Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of a veteran). See 13 CFR 125.10(a) (relating to who does SBA consider to control an SDVO SBC).
Secretary—The Secretary of the Department.
Service-disabled veteran—A veteran who possesses either a disability rating letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a disability determination from the United States Department of Defense.
Small business—(i) A for-profit business in the United States which is independently owned, is not dominant in its field of operation, employs no more than the maximum number of employees established by 62 Pa.C.S. § 2102 (relating to definitions) and earns less than $20 million in gross annual revenues ($25 million in gross annual revenues for those businesses in the information technology sales or information technology service business and $7 million in gross annual revenues for those businesses performing building design services).
(ii) The Department reserves the right to alter revenue limits in the future, and any changes will appear in the Department’s guidelines at www.smallbusiness.pa.gov.
Small Diverse Business—For purposes of this subchapter, this designation includes MBEs, WBEs, VBEs and SDVBEs, DOBEs and LGBTBEs.
VBE—Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans. In the case of a corporation, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by one or more veterans.
Veteran—One of the following:(i) A person who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including the Reserve and National Guard, who was discharged or released from service under honorable conditions.
(ii) A Reservist or member of the National Guard who completed an initial term of enlistment or qualifying period of service.
(iii) A Reservist or member of the National Guard who was disabled in the line of duty during training.
WBE—Woman Business Enterprise—A small for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women. In the case of a corporation, at least 51% of the stock must be owned by one or more women.
Source The provisions of this § 58.302 amended July 8, 2016, effective July 9, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3660. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (366098) and (374633).
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 481a.3 (relating to diversity participation).
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