The procurement department has the following authority and duties:
A. The authority to accept the certification of another qualifying certification entity.
B. Administration and enforcement of SBE certification.
C. The development and recommendation of written guidelines to effectuate this chapter.
D. Certification of enterprises, including contractors, subcontractors, professional or other service providers, vendors, or suppliers as bona fide SBEs, in accordance with the standards set forth.
E. The development and upkeep of a database and directory of certified SBEs to be maintained as public record.
F. The maintenance of statistical data on the availability of SBEs.
G. The monitoring and reporting of county utilization of SBEs.
H. Notification, as provided within this division, of an affected party by certified mail that it has the right to appeal:
1. A denial of eligibility, certification, or recertification as an SBE.
2. The enforcement of the decertification or graduation provisions.
I. Notification to the affected county department of any lapse in certification, denial of recertification, decertification, or graduation of a previously certified SBE.
(Ord. 2011-15 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2009-47 § 1 (part), 2009: Ord. 2000-24 § 3, 2000; Ord. 1997-44, 1997)