Section 4-13-1-4.3 - Collection and compilation of information regarding purchases made by state agencies from diversity businesses(a) As used in this section, "diversity business" refers to any of the following: (1) A minority business enterprise, as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1(h).(2) A qualified agency, as defined in IC 5-22-13-1.(3) A veteran owned small business, as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1(p).(4) A women's business enterprise, as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1(q).(b) The department shall determine any upgrades to computer hardware and software systems, and any additional personnel, resources, and expenditures required to enable the department to collect and compile the following information regarding purchases made by state agencies from diversity businesses during a state fiscal year: (1) For each diversity business from which a purchase was made, the following information: (A) The classification of the diversity business as described in subsection (a).(B) The Internal Revenue Service principal business code for the diversity business.(C) A description of each kind of supply item or service purchased from the diversity business.(D) For each supply item purchased from the diversity business, the following information: (i) The frequency of purchases.(ii) The number or volume of supply items purchased.(iii) The name of each state agency that has made purchases of the particular supply item.(iv) For each state agency that has made purchases of that supply item, the total expenditures for that particular supply item.(v) Whether the particular supply item is a newly added supply item from the previous year's report.(E) For each kind of service purchased from a diversity business, the following information: (i) The nature of the service.(ii) The name of each state agency that has made purchases of that particular service.(iii) For each state agency that has made purchases of that particular service, the total expenditures for that particular service.(iv) Whether the particular service is a newly added service from the previous year's report.(2) Totals of all amounts reported under subdivision (1).(3) Specific information and examples relating to the reasons state agencies have not purchased supplies and services from diversity businesses, such as any of the following: (A) Supplies or services needed by state agencies are not provided by diversity businesses.(B) Supplies or services do not meet specifications.(C) Supplies or services cannot be provided at a fair market price.Added by P.L. 166-2022,SEC. 1, eff. 3/18/2022.