Wisconsin Administrative Code

Adm 82.24 Determination of ownership. (1) An applicant shall meet all of the following eligibility standards: (a) 1. The ownership by one or more disabled veterans is real, substantial and continuing, going beyond the pro-forma ownership of the business as reflected in its owners…

Adm 82.25 Documentation of ownership. (1) (a) An applicant shall submit documentation showing ownership of at least 51 percent of the business by a disabled veteran. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, the three preceding years of business taxes, a current busi…

Adm 82.28 Determination of control. (1) Factors that the department may consider in determining whether one or more disabled veteran owners control a business include the following: (a) Authority and restrictions as indicated in the articles of incorporation, by-laws, minutes of …

Adm 82.29 Documentation of control. (1) An applicant shall submit evidence that one or more disabled veteran owners or their duly authorized representatives have control over the business. The evidence may include any of the following: (a) Signed bids and contracts. (b) Signed de…

Adm 82.32 Determination of active management. Factors that the department may consider in determining whether one or more disabled veteran owners or their duly authorized representatives actively manage a business include the following: (1) DIRECT OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT. (a) The …

Adm 82.33 Documentation of active management. The applicant shall submit evidence that one or more disabled veteran owners or their duly authorized representatives actively manage the business. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Signed purchase o…

Adm 82.36 Determination of performance of a useful business function. Factors that the department may con- the chapter was last published. Adm 82.36 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 6 sider in determining whether a disabled veteran-owned entity is performing a useful business functi…

Adm 82.37 Documentation of performance of a useful business function. The applicant shall submit evidence that the business is performing a useful business function. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and oth…

Adm 82.40 Special circumstances. Any one of the following circumstances creates a presumption that an applicant does not satisfy the eligibility standards for certification as a DVB. In such instances, the applicant has the burden of establishing to the department[s satisfaction …

Adm 82.50 Certification procedure for disabled veteran-owned entities. (1) APPLICATION AND REVIEW. (a) Any business, financial adviser or investment firm that meets the standards for certification may file a certification application with the department. (b) The applicant shall s…

Adm 82.52 Renewal procedure. (1) Prior to the end of each of the first two years of every three-year certification period, the department may review any accumulated information for the DVB. As part of the review, the department may collect or require submittal of further informat…

Adm 82.55 Recertification procedure. To maintain its certification status, a DVB shall reapply for its certification prior to the designated expiration date, in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The department shall send a recertification application form to each DVB b…

Adm 82.60 Decertification criteria. (1) The department shall decertify a DVB that is found to not meet the DVB eligibility standards in s. Adm 82.20. (2) Sufficient reasons for decertification include the following: (a) The status of the DVB has changed to the extent that it no l…

Adm 82.65 Decertification procedure. (1) INITIATION OF DECERTIFICATION PROCESS. (a) The department may, at the request of any state agency or at its own discretion, examine any business certified as a DVB to verify that the DVB qualifies for certification. (b) Any business or ind…

Adm 82.70 Informal hearing procedure. (1) Any business, financial adviser, or investment firm that has received a notice of intent to deny certification, to deny renewal of certification, to deny recertification, or to decertify, may submit a written request for an informal heari…

Adm 82.75 Appeal procedure. (1) Any business, financial adviser, or investment firm which has been denied certifi- the chapter was last published. 9 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION cation, certification renewal, or recertification, or which has been decertified, may submit a written…

Adm 82.80 Notification of changes in application information. (1) A DVB shall notify the department in writing of any change in the information contained in an application for certification or recertification within 60 calendar days of the change or before bidding on a state cont…

Adm 82.90 Certification of a business, financial adviser, or investment firm by another public agency. (1) The department may waive some or all of the certification application requirements and procedures under s. Adm 82.50 for a business, financial adviser, or investment firm th…

Adm 82.95 Certification criteria for a corporation owned by a nonprofit organization. (1) The department may certify a corporation owned by a nonprofit organization if the department determines that the nonprofit organization is controlled and managed by disabled veterans or thei…

Adm 83.10 Purpose. Pursuant to s. 16.285 (1) (c), Stats., this chapter sets forth the criteria and procedures for certification, certification renewal, recertification, and decertification of woman-owned businesses.

Adm 83.12 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of enterprise operations in the department. (2) XAffiliateY means a company effectively controlled by another, such as a branch, division, or subsidiary. As prescribed in 15 USC 80…

Adm 83.20 Certification criteria. In order to become certified as a woman-owned business enterprise, a business shall meet all of the following eligibility standards: (1) The business satisfies all of the criteria in the WBE definition in s. Adm 83.12 (53). (2) If the business is…

Adm 83.22 Documentation of gender. An applicant shall provide one of the following to verify the gender of each of the woman owners of a business: (1) A birth certificate. (2) A passport. (3) A state-issued, motor vehicle operator[s license or identification card.

Adm 83.24 Determination of ownership. (1) An applicant shall meet all of the following eligibility standards: (a) 1. The ownership by one or more women is real, substantial and continuing, going beyond the pro-forma ownership of the business as reflected in its ownership document…

Adm 83.25 Documentation of ownership. (1) (a) An applicant shall submit documentation showing ownership of at least 51% of the business by a woman. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, the three preceding years of business taxes, a current business financial sta…

Adm 83.28 Determination of control. (1) Factors that the department shall consider in determining whether one or more women owners control a business include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Authority and restrictions as indicated in the articles of incorporation, by-l…

Adm 83.29 Documentation of control. (1) An applicant shall submit evidence that one or more women owners have 4 control over the business. Such evidence shall include, but is not limited, to the following: (a) Signed bids and contracts. (b) Signed debt instruments. (c) Signed hir…

Adm 83.32 Determination of active management. Factors that the department shall consider in determining whether one or more women owners actively manage a business include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) DIRECT OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT. (a) The operational management of…

Adm 83.33 Documentation of active management. The applicant shall submit evidence that one or more women owners actively manage the business. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Signed purchase orders, invoices and contracts. (2) Evidence that the…

Adm 83.36 Determination of performance of a useful business function. Factors that the department shall consider in determining whether a woman-owned business is performing a useful business function include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) The degree to which the busi…

Adm 83.37 Documentation of performance of a useful business function. The applicant shall submit evidence that the business is performing a useful business function. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and oth…

Adm 83.40 Special circumstances. Any one of the following circumstances creates a presumption that an applicant does not satisfy the eligibility standards for certification as a WBE. In such instances, the applicant has the burden of establishing to the department[s satisfaction …

Adm 83.50 Certification procedure for Wisconsin businesses. (1) APPLICATION AND REVIEW. (a) Any Wisconsin business that meets the standards for certification may file a WBE certification application with the department. (b) The applicant shall submit a valid, department-supplied …

Adm 83.52 Renewal procedure. (1) Prior to the end of each of the first two years of every three-year certification period, the department shall review any accumulated information for the WBE. As part of the review, the department may collect or require submittal of further inform…

Adm 83.55 Recertification procedure. To maintain its certification status, a WBE shall reapply for its certification prior to the designated expiration date, in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The department shall send a recertification application form to each WBE b…

Adm 83.60 Decertification criteria. (1) The department shall decertify a WBE that is found to not meet the WBE eligibility standards in s. Adm 83.20. (2) Sufficient reasons for decertification include, but are not limited to, the following: the chapter was last published. 7 DEPAR…

Adm 83.65 Decertification procedure. (1) INITIATION OF DECERTIFICATION PROCESS. (a) The department may, at the request of any state agency or at its own discretion, examine any business certified as a WBE to verify that the WBE qualifies for certification. (b) Any business or ind…

Adm 83.70 Informal hearing procedure. (1) Any business that has received a notice of intent to deny certification, to deny renewal of certification, to deny recertification, or to decertify, may submit a written request for an informal hearing. The request shall set forth the gro…

Adm 83.75 Appeal procedure. (1) Any business which has been denied certification, certification renewal, or recertification, or which has been decertified, may submit a written request for a formal hearing under s. 227.42, Stats. The request shall be received by the department wi…

Adm 83.80 Notification of changes in application information. (1) A WBE shall notify the office in writing of any change in the information contained in an application for certification or recertification within 30 calendar days of the change or before bidding on a state contract…

Adm 83.90 Certification of a Wisconsin business by another public agency. (1) The department may waive some or all of the certification application requirements and procedures under s. Adm 83.50 for a Wisconsin business that is al- 8 ready certified by another public-sector agenc…

Adm 83.92 Certification criteria for a non-Wisconsin business. The department may certify a non-Wisconsin business only if the business meets the eligibility standards in s. Adm 83.20, and the business is certified by any applicable state agency in the business[s own state.

Adm 83.94 Certification procedure for a non-Wisconsin business. (1) For non-Wisconsin applicants certified by a state that the department determines has certification requirements which are substantially equivalent to the requirements in s. Adm 83.20, the applicant shall submit t…

Adm 83.96 Certification criteria for a for-profit corporation owned by a nonprofit organization. (1) The department may certify a for-profit corporation owned by a nonprofit organization if the department determines that the nonprofit organization is woman-controlled and managed.…

Adm 84.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the criteria and procedures the department shall use to certify minority businesses pursuant to s. 16.287, Stats. History: Cr. Register, September, 1987, No. 381, eff. 10-1-87; correction made

Adm 84.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of enterprise operations in the department. (2) XApplicantY means any business that applies to the department for cer…

Adm 84.03 Certification criteria. In order to be certified as a minority business enterprise, a business shall meet the following eligibility standards: (1) Be at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by one or more minority group members. the chapter was last publishe…

Adm 84.04 Determination of minority status. The department shall require an individual to provide evidence of ethnic or racial heritage in one or more of the minority groups defined in s. Adm 84.02 (29). (1) When available, such evidence shall include one or more of the following…

Adm 84.05 Determination of ownership. An applicant shall meet the following standards in order to satisfy the ownership requirement: (1) Minority persons must legitimately hold at least 51% of the beneficial ownership interests in the business. (2) The minority ownership[s intere…

Adm 84.06 Documentation of ownership. The department shall require documentation of the ownership of at least 51% of the business by a minority owner or owners: (1) Documentation may include, but is not limited to, the following: current business income tax return, current busine…