§ 5010.3. Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise--Creation--Powers and dutie...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 5010.3
§ 5010.3. Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise--Creation--Powers and duties--Reports
A. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall appoint a director for the Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The appointed director shall employ such persons as are necessary to implement the powers and duties of the Office.
2. Serve as a focal point and ombudsman in state government for minority and disadvantaged business entrepreneurs and coordinate efforts by state agencies, business development organizations, and the private sector as they relate to the development of minority and disadvantaged business enterprises;
7. Provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged businesses by advising and counseling on all phases of procurement policies, by obtaining information concerning prime contractors in letting subcontracts and by encouraging subcontracting by prime contractors to minority and disadvantaged businesses;
9. Make studies and conduct workshops, conferences and seminars with owners and employees of minority and disadvantaged businesses to enhance their understanding of business management, bidding, licensing procedures, procurement procedures and any other activities incident to their positions in business;
C. The Office shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate prior to January 1 of each year. The report shall describe the Office's activities on behalf of minority and disadvantaged businesses, including but not limited to research and development, technical assistance and dissemination of data and information; furthermore, such report shall make recommendations for strengthening or improving the business climate for minority and disadvantaged businesses in this state through legislation or other means. Additionally, the report shall list all businesses to which assistance was rendered during the period covered by the report and the nature of such assistance.
Credits
Laws 1987, c. 148, § 3, eff. July 1, 1987.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 5010.3, OK ST T. 74 § 5010.3
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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