52 Pa. Code § 69.802. Definitions.

§ 69.802. Definitions.

(a)  The following words and terms, when used in § §  69.801—69.809, have the following meanings:

   Long-term plan—A plan applicable to a period of 5 years.

   MIL—minimum improvement level—A level or goal which, when achieved, indicates progress in a preferred direction. An MIL is neither a requirement nor a quota, and no specific participation levels are intended.

   Major telecommunications utility—A telecommunications public utility under 66 Pa.C.S. §  102 (relating to definitions) with 50,000 or more access lines.

   Midterm plan—A plan applicable to a period of 3 years.

   Short-term plan—A plan applicable to a period of 1 year.

   Subcontract—An agreement or arrangement between a contractor and a party or person—in which the parties do not stand in the relationship of an employer and an employee—for the furnishing of supplies or services for the use of real or personal property, including lease arrangements, which in whole or in part, is necessary to the performance of any one or more contracts.

   Substantial objectives—Objectives which are realistic and clearly demonstrate a major jurisdictional utility’s commitment to increase minority/women/persons with disabilities/LGBTQ/veteran-owned business share of the utility’s purchases and contracts.
(b)  The following terms, when used in § §  69.801—69.809, are used as defined in §  51.12 (relating to definitions).

   Asian (not Hispanic or Latino)

   Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino)

   Diversity

   Exempt procurement

   Hispanic or Latino

   LGBTQ—Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning

   Major jurisdictional utility

   MBE—Minority-owned business enterprise

   Minority

   Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino)

   Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino)

   Person with disabilities

   Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino)

   Veteran

   WBE—Women-owned business enterprise

   White (not Hispanic or Latino)

Authority

   The provisions of this §  69.802 amended under 66 Pa.C.S. § §  501, 505, 506 and 512.

Source

   The provisions of this §  69.802 adopted March 24, 1995, effective March 25, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 1084; amended January 22, 2021, effective January 23, 2021, 51 Pa.B. 435; amended March 29, 2024, effective March 30, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 1670. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (411124) to (411126).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  51.11 (relating to general); and 52 Pa. Code §  51.12 (relating to definitions).

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