(1) There is created in the Office of the Governor, the Advocate for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business who shall be appointed by the Governor.
(2) There is created in the Department of Consumer and Business Services the Office for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business, the employees of which shall be appointed by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
(3) The Advocate for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business shall:
(a) Advise the Governor and the director on activities and initiatives that may promote the economic integration of minorities, women and emerging small businesses into the business sector;
(b) Prepare an annual report to the Governor, director and Legislative Assembly on the status of minorities and women in the marketplace, accomplishments and resolutions of issues of concern to minority and women’s enterprises and recommendations for executive and legislative actions; and
(c) Carry out other duties that may be assigned by the Governor.
(4) The Office for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business shall:
(a) Provide information to minority, women and emerging small businesses;
(b) Assist in the development and implementation of an aggressive strategy for this state, based on research and monitoring, that encourages participation of minorities, women and emerging small businesses in the state’s economy;
(c) Make recommendations to the director on the research, development and implementation of the plan for the involvement of disadvantaged and minority groups and emerging small businesses in all state programs;
(d) Maintain an Oregon Opportunity Register and Clearinghouse for information on public agency and other contract solicitations for professional services, supplies and services and other bid opportunities, in consultation with the State Board of Higher Education, the Department of Transportation and other entities;
(e) Monitor the certification and compliance program for disadvantaged, minority, women and emerging small businesses under ORS 200.055;
(f) Investigate complaints and possible abuses of the certification program; and
(g) Assist in the promotion and coordination of plans, programs and operations of state government that strengthen minority and women participation in the economic life of this state. [1987 c.893 §4; 1989 c.1043 §3; 1993 c.500 §7; 1993 c.744 §§189,189a; 2003 c.794 §214; 2005 c.683 §§6,7]
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