The department shall establish a program to facilitate participation in qualifying projects by:
- (1) small businesses that qualify for a small business set-aside under IC 4-13.6-2-11 ;
- (2) businesses certified under IC 4-13-16.5 as a minority business enterprise;
- (3) businesses certified under IC 4-13-16.5 as a women's business enterprise;
- (4) businesses treated as disadvantaged business enterprises under federal or state law; and
- (5) businesses defined under IC 5-22-15-20.5 as Indiana businesses, to the extent permitted by applicable federal and state law and regulations.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.