Or. Admin. Code § 731-065-0010

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 731-065-0010 - Definitions

The following definitions apply to terms used in ORS 184.906 and these rules:

(1) "Active Project" is an SBDP project where a contract has been awarded but not yet reached Second Notification. "Second Notification" is a written acknowledgment by the ODOT Engineer of the end of Contract Time according to Oregon Standard Specification for Construction 00180.50(g).

(2) "Applicant" means a business owner or business representative who completes the application process and attests that their Business meets eligibility requirements for the SBDP.

(3) "Business" means a for-profit construction business.

(4) "COBID" means the Certification Office for Business, Inclusion and Diversity. It is the sole certification authority for Oregon state programs, which include the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran Business Entity (VBE), and Emerging Small Business (ESB), and certified for the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

(5) "Expired" means the SBDP participation term of 2 years following program acceptance has been completed and the Business did not renew participation. The Business is no longer eligible for program participation unless it reapplies.

(6) "Misconduct Disqualification" is disqualification of the Business due to specific conduct that includes but is not limited to conduct that is intentionally false or misleading to gain access to the program.

(7) "ODOT" or "Department" means the Oregon Department of Transportation.

(8) "Participation" means the business's ability to participate in the SBDP and compete for public improvement contracts that the Department procures under the SBDP.

(9) "SBA" means the United States Small Business Administration.

(10) "SBDP" means the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Small Business Development Program.

(11) "Self-Qualification" is a mechanism by which Applicant qualifies for SBDP participation by attesting that it meets required program criteria.

(12) "Termination" means the Business may no longer participate in the program.

Or. Admin. Code § 731-065-0010

DOT 7-2024, adopt filed 12/04/2024, effective 12/4/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 184.906