What is an MBE or WBE?
A Minority Business Enterprises is a business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more minority persons. A Woman Business Enterprise is a business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by a woman. A racial minority is, for the purposes of the State of Missouri’s MBE program, defined as individuals who are Black, American Indian, Hispanic, Asian American and other similar racial minority groups as per Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 33 Section 33.750. Also included are Alaskan Natives, Pacific Islanders, and Aleuts. A complete list is provided on page 2 of our Policies and Procedures Manual located on the links of interest page.
Related Questions
- When reporting MBE/WBE utilization under the EPA State Revolving Fund Program, is it acceptable to claim MBE and WBE participation generated from sources beyond the EPA capitalization amount(s) of the EPA grant?
- How does the Supplier Diversity Program help MBE/WBE businesses?
- What is the difference between a DBE, WBE and MBE?
