Oklahoma § 74-5010.5 - Certification program for women-owned businesses
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 74-5010.5 — Certification program for women-owned businesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-5010.5. Certification program for women-owned businesses
A. In order to facilitate contracting capabilities of womenowned businesses with public and private entities, and to establish
criteria to certify such businesses, the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce may establish a certification program for women-owned
businesses which are in compliance with the definition of a smallbusiness concern as set forth in 15 U.S.C., Section 632 and in
regulations promulgated pursuant to said section by the Small
Business Administration. For purposes of this section, a womenowned business is one that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned
and operated on a day-to-day basis by one or more females.
B. The Department shall issue certificates to women-owned
businesses which are small-business concerns as evidence of
ownership for the purpose of contracting with corporate or
governmental entities. Certification shall be based upon
information which is required by the Department from the business
seeking certification and which will be subject to verification and
approval by the Department. The Department shall require an
affidavit of ownership, organization and decision-making authority,
financial information and such other information deemed necessary by
the Department to evaluate a business for certification. The
Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and
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regulations to implement the provisions of this section. The
certification program shall not replace any certification procedures
or programs of other governmental agencies.
C. Certificates issued by the Department pursuant to this
section shall not be financial guarantees or personal approvals of
businesses but shall be for the purpose of verifying that businesses
are women-owned in order to enhance the ability of such businesses
to contract with public and private entities and to access state and
federal information and assistance.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 341, § 15, eff. July 1, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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