# Sec. 10A-179. 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.

## Sec. 10A-179. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-179 (2026)

(a) African American Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(1) mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more African Americans, 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 African Americans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more African Americans; 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.

(b) Asian-Pacific American Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(1.2) shall mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Asian-Pacific Americans, 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 Asian-Pacific Americans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Asian-Pacific Americans or Subcontinent Asian Americans; 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.

(c) Code shall mean the Prince George's County Code.

(d) Contractor shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or any combination thereof, who enters into a contract with the County, and which contract is executed by an individual that is authorized to bind the County.

(e) County Based as defined in Section 10-308(3) means a business whose principal place of operation, as determined by the Office of Procurement, is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(f) Latino Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(23.2) shall mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Hispanic Americans, 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 Hispanic Americans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Hispanic Americans; 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.

(g) Local Worker shall mean an employee of a Contractor or Subcontractor that resides within the County.

(h) Locally-owned and Operated Business as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(24.1) shall mean any County-based business:

  (1) Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more County residents, 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 County residents;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more County residents; and

  (3) Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a County-based business, County-based small business, and/or County-based minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 7 of this Subtitle.

(i) Minority Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(26) shall mean 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;

  (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.

(j) Minority Individuals as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(27) shall mean 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) Female, regardless of race, ethnicity or origin;

  (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) Subcontinent Asian Americans, which includes persons whose origins are from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, Nepal or Sri Lanka; and

  (7) Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans.

(k) Native American Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(27.1) shall mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Native Americans, 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 Native Americans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Native Americans; 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.

(l) Subcontractor shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or any combination thereof who enters into a contract with a Contractor to assist the Contractor in the performance of a contract with the County. The term subcontractor does not include vendors or suppliers to the Contractor.

(m) Veteran Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(45) shall mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Americans who are Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans, 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 Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans; 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.

(n) Women's Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(46) shall mean any business enterprise that is:

  (1) Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Female Americans, 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 Female Americans;

  (2) Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Female Americans; 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.