North Carolina § 143-48.4 Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses

North Carolina Statutes

§ 143-48.4 — Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses

North Carolina § 143-48.4

Ch. 143State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions

Art. 3Purchases and Contracts

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-48.4 (2026).

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(a)In addition to the powers and duties provided in G.S. 143-49, the Secretary of Administration shall have the power, authority, and duty to:

(1)Develop and administer a statewide uniform program for:

(i)the certification of a historically underutilized business, as defined in G.S. 143-128.4, for use by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State; and (ii) the creation and maintenance of a database of the businesses certified as historically underutilized businesses.

(2)Adopt rules and procedures for statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.

(3)Provide for the certification of all businesses designated as historically underutilized businesses to be used by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and pol

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(a) In addition to the powers and duties provided in G.S. 143-49, the Secretary of Administration shall have the power, authority, and duty to:
(1) Develop and administer a statewide uniform program for: (i) the certification of a historically underutilized business, as defined in G.S. 143-128.4, for use by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State; and (ii) the creation and maintenance of a database of the businesses certified as historically underutilized businesses.
(2) Adopt rules and procedures for statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
(3) Provide for the certification of all businesses designated as historically underutilized businesses to be used by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State.
(b) The Secretary of Administration shall seek input from State departments, agencies, and institutions, political subdivisions of the State, and any other entity deemed appropriate to determine the qualifications and criteria for statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
(c) Only businesses certified in accordance with this section shall be considered by State departments, agencies, and institutions, and political subdivisions of the State as historically underutilized businesses for minority business participation purposes under this Chapter. (2007-392, s. 2; 2009-243, s. 2.)