In this Article the following words have the meanings indicated.
Director is the Director of Procurement.
Direct purchase means an informal solicitation defined by regulation under Section 11B-13.
Local Small Business means a for-profit business or non-profit entity, other than a broker, that:
(1) has its principal place of business or non-profit operations in the County;
(2) in the case of a for-profit business, is independently owned and operated;
(3) is not a subsidiary of another business or entity; and
(4) meets criteria, size limits, and gross sales amounts established by method 2 regulations.
Local Small Business Reserve means any procurement that is limited to responses from local small businesses.
Veteran-Owned Local Small Business means a Local Small Business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who:
(a) are verified as having served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than for training and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and
(b) control the management and daily operations of the business. (2005 L.M.C., ch. 3, § 2; 2008 L.M.C., ch. 5, § 1; 2015 L.M.C., ch. 44, § 1; 2020 L.M.C., ch. 5, §1; 2024 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1.)