As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a) “Awarding department” means any state agency, department, governmental entity, or other officer of an entity empowered by law to enter into contracts on behalf of the State of California.
2. (b) “Contract” includes any agreement or joint development agreement to provide labor, services, materials, supplies, or equipment in the performance of a contract, franchise, concession, or lease granted, let, or awarded for and on behalf of the State of California.
3. (c) “Contractor” means any person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof which submits a bid and enters into a contract with a representative of a state agency, department, governmental entity, or other officer empowered by law to enter into contracts on behalf of the State of California.
4. (d) “Goal” means a numerically expressed objective which awarding departments and contractors are required to make efforts to achieve.

5. (e) “Minority business enterprise” means a business concern which is all of the following:

   1. (1) At least 51 percent owned by one or more minorities, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more minorities.
   2. (2) Managed by, and the daily business operations are controlled by, one or more minorities.
   3. (3) A domestic corporation with its home office located in the United States.

6. (f) “Women business enterprise” means a business concern which is all of the following:

   1. (1) At least 51 percent owned by a woman or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women.
   2. (2) Managed by, and the daily business operations are controlled by, one or more women.
   3. (3) A domestic corporation with its home office located in the United States.