A Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is defined as a business which is at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by an ethnic or racial minority group member. The following groups are considered minorities for MBE as defined by Federal Acquisition regulations (FARs).
- African American means all person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Sub-Sahara.
- Asian Pacific American means all persons having origins in Japan, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), the Northern Mariana Islands, Laos, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia.
- Asian Indian American means all person having origins in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Nepal
- Hispanic American means all persons having origins in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central, Latin or South America, Portugal or other Spanish culture or origins.
- Native American means American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, and native Hawaiians.
- Non-Minority American means all persons not covered by the definition of American minority (MBE) groups above.
WBE Enterprises that are at least 51% owned, controlled and operated by women who are not racial or ethnic minorities are women-owned businesses. Non-minority women-owned businesses are reported separately from minority businesses.
A Veteran Owned Business is defined as a business that is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by an owner or owners who are veterans of the military, naval, or air service of the United States with an honorable discharge and is registered with www.VETBiz.gov
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business is defined as a business that is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by an owner or owners who are veterans of the military, naval, or air service of the United States with an honorable discharge and with a service-connected disability as defined by the US Center of Veteran Affairs and is registered with www.VETBiz.gov |
