a. “Contracting agency” means the State or any board, commission, committee, authority or agency of the State.

b. “Chief” means the Chief of the Office of Small Business Assistance when used in conjunction with the small business and female business set-aside programs, or the Chief of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise when used in conjunction with the minority business set-aside program.

c. “Department” means the Department of Commerce and Economic Development.

d. “Office” means the Office of Small Business Assistance in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development when used in conjunction with the small business and female business set-aside programs, or the Office of Minority Business Enterprise when used in conjunction with the minority business set-aside program.

e. “Small business” means a business which has its principal place of business in the State, is independently owned and operated and meets all other qualifications as may be established in accordance with P.L. 1981, c. 283 (C. 52:27H-21.1 et seq.).

f. “Small business set-aside contract” means (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from small businesses, or (2) a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated.

g. “Minority business” means a business which has its principal place of business in the State, is independently owned and operated and at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by persons who are black, Hispanic, Portuguese, Asian-American, American Indian or Alaskan natives.

h. “Minority business set-aside contract” means (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from minority businesses; or (2) a portion of a contract when that portion is so designated.

i. “Female business” means a business which has its principal place of business in the State, is independently owned and operated and at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by women.

j. “Female business set-aside contract” means (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction or services which is designated as a contract with respect to which bids are invited and accepted only from female businesses; or (2) a portion of a contract when that portion is so designated.

L. 1983, c. 482, s. 3. Amended by L. 1985, c. 384, s. 4.