§ 23-115-401 - Minority-owned and female-owned businesses. - Arkansas Statutes

23-115-401. Minority-owned and female-owned businesses.

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Arkansas Lottery Commission encourage participation by minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses.

(b) The commission shall adopt a plan that encourages to the greatest extent possible a level of participation by minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses taking into account the total number of all retailers and vendors, including any subcontractors.

(c) The commission shall provide training programs and other educational activities to encourage minority-owned businesses and female-owned businesses to compete for contracts on an equal basis.

(d) The commission shall employ staff to assist prospective vendors and retailers with entering into and competing for contracts, including without limitation the development and implementation of the plans and programs under subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(e) The commission shall monitor the results of minority-owned business and female-owned business participation and shall report the results of minority-owned business and female-owned business participation to the Governor and the Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee on at least an annual basis.