40A:11-41 - Definitions - New Jersey Statutes

40A:11-41.   Definitions
    As used in this act:

   a.   "County or municipal contracting agency" shall mean the governing body of a county or municipality or any department, board, commission, committee, authority or agency of a county or municipality but shall not include school districts;

   b.   "Minority group members" shall mean persons who are black, Hispanic, Portuguese, Asian-American, American Indian or Alaskan natives;

   c.   "Qualified women's business enterprise" shall mean a business which has its principal place of business in this State, is independently owned and operated, is at least 51% owned and controlled by women and is qualified pursuant to section 25 of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-25);

   d.   "Qualified minority business enterprise" shall mean a business which has its principal place of business in this State, is independently owned and operated, is at least 51% owned and controlled by minority group members and is qualified pursuant to section 25 of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C. 40A:11-25);

   e.   "Qualified small business enterprise" shall mean a business which has its principal place of business in this State, is independently owned and operated and meets all other qualifications as may be established in accordance with P.L. 1981, c. 283 (C. 52:27H-21.1 et seq.);

   f.   "Set-aside contracts" shall mean (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction, or services which is designated as a contract for which bids are invited and accepted only from qualified small business enterprises, qualified minority business enterprises or qualified women's business enterprises, as appropriate, (2) a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated, or (3) any other purchase or procurement so designated; and

   g.   "Total procurements" shall mean all purchases, contracts or acquisitions of a county or municipal contracting agency, whether by competitive bidding, single source contracting, or other method of procurement, as prescribed or permitted by law.

   L. 1985, c. 482, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1986.