Definitions

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). A minority owned business that has been certified by either the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council, or both. Project. The gaming establishment as approved by the commission and defined in the gaming license awarded by the commission. For purposes of 205 CMR 135.00, Project may also include such off-site infrastructure necessary for the operation of the gaming establishment as required by the commission. Small Business. An entity, including all of its affiliates combined that: (a) Has its principal place of business in Massachusetts; (b) Employs a combined total at all locations of 50 or fewer full-time employees; (c) Has been in business at least one year; and (d) Has gross revenues of $15 million or less based on a three-year average, and meets all legal obligations for tax status and required registration in the Commonwealth. Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE). A Veteran Business Enterprise shall have the same meaning as the term “Veteran-owned small business concern” as defined by 38 CFR 74.1, whose status can be verified by Vendor Information Pages on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization website or by the Licensing Division of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Veteran’s Business Enterprise is inclusive of the Service-disabled veteran-owned business as defined in 15 USC § 632. Additionally, the term VBE shall include any entity certified as a VBE, as defined by M.G.L. c. 7, § 58, by the supplier diversity office within the operational services division pursuant to regulations promulgated in accordance with M.G.L. c. 7, § 61(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of 205 CMR 135.02(8) and 139.04(3), effective upon the issuance of an operation certificate to a gaming licensee, the term VBE shall only include those entities certified as such by the supplier diversity office, or verified with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Note: vendors previously verified by the Licensing Division will continue to be recognized until the end of their existing contract.) Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). A women-owned business that has been certified by either the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council or both.