Falsely representing entity as disadvantaged or women owned
business enterprise
Sec. 9. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally falsely
represents any entity as a disadvantaged business enterprise (as
defined in IC 5-16-6.5-1) or a women owned business enterprise (as
defined in IC 5-16-6.5-3) in order to qualify for certification as such
an enterprise under a program conducted by a public agency (as
defined in IC 5-16-6.5-2) designed to assist disadvantaged business
enterprises or women owned business enterprises in obtaining
contracts with public agencies for the provision of goods and
services commits a Class D felony.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally falsely represents an
entity with which the person will subcontract all or part of a contract
with a public agency (as defined in IC 5-16-6.5-2) as a disadvantaged
business enterprise (as defined in IC 5-16-6.5-1) or a women owned
enterprise (as defined in IC 5-16-16.5-3) in order to qualify for
certification as an eligible bidder under a program conducted by a
public agency designed to assist disadvantaged business enterprises
or women owned enterprises in obtaining contracts with public
agencies for the provision of goods and services commits a Class D
felony.
As added by P.L.70-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.71-1989, SEC.3.
Last modified: May 24, 2006