Sec. 10A-158.08. Definitions
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-158.08 (2026)
Sec. 10A-158.08. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Contractor, as defined in Section 10A-101(a)(12), means any business or person having a written contract with the County.
(b)
County-based minority business enterprise, as defined in Section 10A-101(a)(13.2), means a business that is both:
(1)
a minority business enterprise as certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division; and
(2)
a County-based business in accordance with Section 10A-163 of this Subtitle.
(c)
County-based small business, as defined in Section 10A-101(a)(13.3), means a business that:
(1)
(i) meets the requirements of Section 10A-163(b) of this Subtitle and (ii) whose application for certification as a County-based small business is approved by the Purchasing Agent; or
(2)
is a County-based minority business enterprise that meets the requirements of Section 10A-163(g) of this Subtitle.
(d)
Minority business enterprise, as defined in Section 10A-101(a)(26), means any business enterprise:
(1)
Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more minority individuals, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority individuals; and
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a Minority Business Enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(e)
Minority individuals, as defined in Section 10A-101(a)(27), are those who have been subjected to prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group in terms of race, color, ethnic origin, or gender, without regard to their individual capabilities. Minority individuals are limited to members of the following groups:
(1)
African Americans (Black Americans), which includes persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa;
(2)
Asian-Pacific Americans, which includes persons whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Macao, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, or Hong Kong;
(3)
Subcontinent Asian Americans, which includes persons whose origins are from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, Nepal or Sri Lanka;
(4)
Hispanic Americans, which includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish or Portuguese culture or origin, regardless of race;
(5)
Native Americans, which includes persons who are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians;
(6)
Females, regardless of race, ethnicity or origin; and
(7)
Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans.
(f)
Police Department shall mean the Prince George's County Police Department.
(g)
Subcontractor shall mean any person undertaking part of the work under the terms of the contract, by virtue of an agreement with a Contractor.