Indiana § 4-13-16.5-3 Deputy commissioner for supplier diversity

Indiana Statutes

§ 4-13-16.5-3 — Deputy commissioner for supplier diversity

Indiana § 4-13-16.5-3

Art. 13ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF STATE

Ch. 16.5Governor's Commission on Supplier Diversity

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 4-13-16.5-3 (2026).

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(a)There is created in the department a deputy commissioner for supplier diversity development. Upon consultation with the commission, the commissioner of the department, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint an individual who possesses demonstrated capability in business or industry, especially in minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, or veteran owned small businesses, to serve as deputy commissioner to work with the commission in the implementation of this chapter.

(b)The deputy commissioner shall do the following:

(1)Identify and certify minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, and veteran owned small businesses for state projects.

(2)Establish a central certification file.

(3)Periodically update the certification status of each

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(a) There is created in the department a
deputy commissioner for supplier diversity development. Upon
consultation with the commission, the commissioner of the department,
with the approval of the governor, shall appoint an individual who
possesses demonstrated capability in business or industry, especially
in minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, or
veteran owned small businesses, to serve as deputy commissioner to
work with the commission in the implementation of this chapter.
(b) The deputy commissioner shall do the following:
(1) Identify and certify minority business enterprises, women's
business enterprises, and veteran owned small businesses for state
projects.
(2) Establish a central certification file.
(3) Periodically update the certification status of each minority
business enterprise, women's business enterprise, or veteran
owned small business.
(4) Monitor the progress in achieving the goals established under
section 2(g)(8) and 2(g)(11) of this chapter.
(5) Require all state agencies, separate bodies corporate and
politic, and state educational institutions to report on planned and
actual participation of minority business enterprises, women's
business enterprises, and veteran owned small businesses in
contracts awarded by state agencies. The commissioner may
exclude from the reports uncertified minority business enterprises,
women's business enterprises, and veteran owned small
businesses.
(6) Determine and define opportunities for minority, women's,
and veteran owned business participation in contracts awarded by
all state agencies, separate bodies corporate and politic, and state
educational institutions.
(7) Implement programs initiated by the commission under
section 2 of this chapter.
(8) Perform other duties as defined by the commission or by the
commissioner.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.34-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.31-1993, SEC.2; P.L.195-2001, SEC.5; P.L.84-2004, SEC.3; P.L.228-2007, SEC.4; P.L.114-2010, SEC.5; P.L.15-2020, SEC.5; P.L.42-2024, SEC.33.