Website Definitions
Administrator
An account type which provides full access and privileges. For example, a Supplier
Administrator has full access and privileges to
- Review and make modifications to their company's registration data
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Allow new Supplier users to access this website, and determine if they will be
an Administrator or a User
User
An account type with limited access and priveleges. For example, a Supplier User can
only review their company's registration data.
Foreign Supplier
A person, corporation, partnership, trust, or estate organized in a foreign country or
under the laws of a foreign country.
Domestic Supplier
A person who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien or a corporation, partnership,
company, estate, trust, or association created or organized in the United States or
under the laws of the United States.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
"Disadvantaged Business Enterprise" is intended to mean a business concern owned by a
minority or woman that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) unconditionally owned by one
or more minority or women individuals who are both socially and economically
disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least fifty-one percent (51%)
of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more such individuals and that has its
management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. Individuals
who certify that they are a member of named groups, i.e. African Americans, Hispanic
Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives (Eskimos and Aleuts) and Asian and Pacific
Island Americans are to be considered socially and economically disadvantaged.
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
"Minority Business Enterprise" is intended to mean a business concern owned by one or more
minority individuals that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) unconditionally owned by one
or more minority individuals, or a publicly owned business that has at least fifty-one
percent (51%) of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more such individuals and that
has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. Individuals
who certify that they are a member of named groups, i.e. African Americans, Hispanic
Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives (Eskimos and Aleuts) and Asian and Pacific
Island Americans are to be considered socially and economically disadvantaged.
Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
"Women-Owned Business Enterprise" is intended to mean a business concern owned by one or more
women that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) unconditionally owned by one
or women, or a publicly owned business that has at least fifty-one percent (51%)
of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more such individuals and that has its
management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals.
Other Small/Disadvantaged & Local Business Enterprises
Physically Challenged Business Enterprise (PBE)
An independent business which performs a commercially useful function
and is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or disabled individuals
pursuant to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE)
An independent business which performs a commercially useful function
and is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans
who have served in the active military and discharged under conditions
other than dishonorable.
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
According to NRS 338.13841:
A business of which at least 51% of the ownership interest is held by one or more veterans
with service-connected disabilities; that is organized to engage in commercial transactions;
and that is managed and operated on a day-to-day basis by one or more veterans with
service-connected disabilities. This includes a business which meets the above requirements
that is transferred to the spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability upon the
death of the veteran, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
An independent business which performs a commercially useful function,
is not owned and controlled by individuals designated as minority, women,
veterans, or physically-challenged, and where gross annual sales does
not exceed $2,000,000.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
A local business is intended to mean a business that is (a) owned 51%
or more by Nevada residents, (b) is headquartered in Nevada, or (c) a
majority of employees in the business are Nevada residents.