143-48.4. Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
(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.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 3 - Purchases and Contracts.
§ 143-48.1 - Medicaid program exemption.
§ 143-48.2 - Procurement program for nonprofit work centers for the blind and the severely disabled.
§ 143-48.3 - Electronic procurement.
§ 143-48.4 - Statewide uniform certification of historically underutilized businesses.
§ 143-48.5 - Contractors must use E-Verify.
§ 143-48.6 - Personal services contracts subject to Article.
§ 143-49 - Powers and duties of Secretary.
§ 143-49.1 - Purchases by volunteer nonprofit fire department and lifesaving and rescue squad.
§ 143-50 - Certain contractual powers exercised by other departments transferred to Secretary.
§ 143-50.1 - Division of Purchase and Contract; Contract Management Section.
§ 143-51 - Reports to Secretary required of all agencies as to needs and purchases.
§ 143-52.1 - Award recommendations; State Purchasing Officer action.
§ 143-52.3 - Multiple award schedule contracts.
§ 143-53.1 - Setting of benchmarks; increase by Secretary.
§ 143-54 - Certification that bids were submitted without collusion.
§ 143-55 - Requisitioning by agencies; must purchase through sources certified.
§ 143-56 - Certain purchases excepted from provisions of Article.
§ 143-57 - Purchases of articles in certain emergencies.
§ 143-57.1 - Furniture requirements contracts.
§ 143-58 - Contracts contrary to provisions of Article made void.
§ 143-58.1 - Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit.
§ 143-58.2 - State policy; bid procedures and specifications; identification of products.
§ 143-58.3 - Purchase of recycled paper and paper products; goals.
§ 143-58.4 - Energy credit banking and selling program.
§ 143-58.5 - Alternative Fuel Revolving Fund.
§ 143-58.6 - Specifications for use of coal combustion products.
§ 143-58.7 - Contracts with Conservation Corps North Carolina.
§ 143-59.1 - Contracts with certain foreign vendors.
§ 143-59.1A - Preference given to products made in United States.
§ 143-59.2 - Certain vendors prohibited from contracting with State.
§ 143-59.4 - Contracts performed outside the United States.
§ 143-60 - Rules covering certain purposes.
§ 143-62 - Law applicable to printing Supreme Court Reports not affected.
§ 143-63 - Financial interest of officers in sources of supply; acceptance of bribes.