New Jersey § 18a:18a-51

§ 18a:18a-51.

As used in this act: a. “ Minority ” means a person who is: (1) Black, which is a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa;

or (2) Hispanic, which is a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture, with origins in

Mexico, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean Islands, regardless of race;

or (3) Asian-American, which is a person having origins in any of the original peoples

of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands;

or (4) American Indian or Alaskan native, which is a person having origins in any of

the original peoples in North America; b. “ Women's business enterprise ” means a business which is independently owned and operated, which is qualified pursuant

to N.J.S. 18A:18A-27 and which is: (1) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by a woman; (2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by women in which at least

51% of the ownership is held by women and the management and daily business operations

of which are controlled by one or more women who own it; or (3) A corporation or other entity whose management and daily business operations are

controlled by one or more women who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by women,

or if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more women; c. “ Minority business enterprise ” means a business which is independently owned and operated, which is qualified pursuant

to N.J.S. 18A:18A-27 and which is: (1) A sole proprietorship, owned and controlled by a minority; (2) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by minorities in which at

least 51% of the ownership interest is held by minorities and the management and daily

business operations of which are controlled by one or more of the minorities who own

it; or (3) A corporation or other entity whose management and daily business operations are

controlled by one or more minorities who own it, and which is at least 51% owned by

one or more minorities, or if stock is issued, at least 51% of the stock is owned

by one or more minorities; d. “ Small business enterprise ” means a business which is independently owned and operated, which is qualified pursuant

to N.J.S. 18A:18A-27 and which is a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation which is a size and

type defined by the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Energy and Economic

Development; e. “ Set-aside contract ” means (1) a contract for goods, equipment, construction, or services which is designated

as a contract for which bids are invited and accepted only from small business enterprises,

minority business enterprises or women's business enterprises, as appropriate, (2)

a portion of a contract when that portion has been so designated, or (3) any other

purchase or procurement so designated; and f. “ Total procurements ” means all purchases, contracts or acquisitions of a board of education, whether

by competitive bidding, single source contracting, or other method of procurement,

as prescribed or permitted by law.