Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60

§9512 Public Sector Development

Title 15 › Chapter 120— MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter I— EXISTING INITIATIVES › Part A— Market Development, Research, and Information › § 9512

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the Under Secretary thinks it is needed, they must work with public sector bodies to help minority-owned businesses grow in local economies. They must help those public bodies set up or improve programs to buy from minority businesses and set buying goals; offer help in six areas (management, technology, law, financing including accounting, marketing, and workforce development); and run outreach so local minority businesses know about these programs. They must also meet local leaders to suggest helpful rules or laws and help public bodies and Federal agencies work together to support minority business growth.

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Title 15, §9512

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Under Secretary shall, whenever the Under Secretary determines such action is necessary or appropriate—

(1)consult and cooperate with public sector entities for the purpose of leveraging resources available in the jurisdictions of those public sector entities to promote the position of minority business enterprises in the local economies of those public sector entities, including by assisting public sector entities to establish or enhance—

(A)programs to procure goods and services through minority business enterprises and goals for that procurement;

(B)programs offering assistance relating to—

(i)management;

(ii)technology;

(iii)law;

(iv)financing, including accounting;

(v)marketing; and

(vi)workforce development; and

(C)informational programs designed to inform minority business enterprises located in the jurisdictions of those public sector entities about the availability of programs described in this section;

(2)meet with leaders and officials of public sector entities for the purpose of recommending and promoting local administrative and legislative initiatives needed to advance the position of minority business enterprises in the local economies of those public sector entities; and

(3)facilitate the efforts of public sector entities and Federal agencies to advance the growth of minority business enterprises.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 9512

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60