Section 10.10  Definitions

            "BEP" or "Business Enterprise Program" means the activities conducted by the Council, Secretary and Department of Central Management Services pursuant to the Act.

            "BEP eligible" or "BEP eligible vendor" means an MBE, FBE, or PBE.

            "Council" means the public body established by the Act to implement and oversee implementation of the Business Enterprise Program.

            "Eligible group member" means a person who meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 10.40(a) of this Part.

            "FBE" means a business owned and controlled by females in accordance with the requirements of the Act and this Part.

            "MBE" means a business owned and controlled by minorities in accordance with the requirements of the Act and this Part.

            "PBE" means a business owned and controlled by persons with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Act and this Part.

            "Secretary" means the individual appointed to act as Secretary to the Council and to be manager of the BEP Division of the Department of Central Management Services.