Section 25IAC9-2-1. Definitions

   The following definitions apply throughout this article:

(1) "Award" means the written determination made by the department, or its designee, of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; or the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the governmental body, as defined by IC 5-22-2-13.

(2) "Bidder" means a person who responds to a solicitation.

(3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department.

(4) "Contract" means any contract awarded by the department, or its designee, for the procurement of goods, supplies, or services, including professional services.

(5) "Contract goal" means a targeted amount of IVBE participation contractually established between the department, or its designee, and the prime.

(6) "Contractor" means a person who contracts with a state agency to provide goods or services.

(7) "Department" means the Indiana department of administration, as created by IC 4-13-1-2.

(8) "IVBE" means an Indiana veteran owned small business enterprise, as described by IC 5-22-14-3.5.

(9) "IVBE credit" means points received during the solicitation evaluation. Each solicitation shall enumerate the IVBE credit to be utilized.

(10) "Prime" means any person who enters into a contract with a governmental body.

(11) "Program" means the IVBE program, as maintained and administered by the department.

(12) "Solicitation" means an invitation to submit an offer to enter into a contract with a governmental body.

(13) "Subcontractor" means any person entering into a contract with a prime.

A reference to a federal statute or regulation is a reference to the statute or regulation in effect January 1, 2013. (Indiana Department of Administration; 25 IAC 9-2-1; filed Feb 28, 2014, 8:05 a.m.: 20140326-IR-025130402FRA)