La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § XIX-103
A. For the purpose of these rules and regulations the following words have the meanings indicated.
Minority- a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, who is socially or economically disadvantaged and who is a member of one of the minority groups designated by the report, "An Analysis of Disparity and Possible Discrimination in the Louisiana Construction Industry and State Procurement System and Its Impact on Minority-and Women-Owned Firms Relative to the Public Works Arena." The identified members of the minority groups are Black American, Hispanic American, and Women.
a.Black American- includes persons having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
b. Hispanic American- includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish or Portuguese culture or origin, regardless of race.
c.Women-Owned and Controlled- ownership of at least 51 percent of the firm, or in the case of a corporation at least 51 percent of the voting stock, and controlling at least 51 percent of the management and daily business operations of the business. Control shall mean exercising the power to make policy decisions and being actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
Small Business- a business as defined by the Small Business Administration of the United States government which for the purpose of size eligibility or other factors meets the applicable criteria set forth in 13 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 121, as amended, and which has its principal place of business in Louisiana.
State Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SDBE)- a small business concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged minority individuals, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged minority owner(s).
La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § XIX-103