disadvantaged business concern
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In accrediting qualified third parties to carry out the certification process under this subsection, a selected entity shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the third parties include qualified small, minority, women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns when appropriate. The term “disadvantaged business concern” means a small business that is owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as defined in section 124 of title 13, United States Code of Federal Regulations.
Source
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 321MDomestic Security · Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program · in this section