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4 Pa. Code § 1.593. Definitions.

§ 1.593. Definitions.

 (a)  The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   SDVBE—Service-disabled veteran-owned small business enterprise—A small business owned and controlled by either of the following:

     (i)   A service-disabled veteran.

     (ii)   A surviving spouse or permanent caregiver of a veteran if approved by the Department of General Services.

   Service-disabled—A veteran who possesses either a disability rating letter issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a disability determination from the United States Department of Defense.

   Small business—A business that does not exceed the limitation on revenue or number of employees established by the Department of General Services for designation as a small business.

   VBE—Veteran-owned small business enterprise—A business owned and controlled by a veteran.

   Veteran—A person who served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including the Reserve and National Guard, who was one of the following:

     (i)   Discharged or released from service under honorable conditions.

     (ii)   A Reservist or member of the National Guard who completed an initial term of enlistment or qualifying period of service.

     (iii)   A Reservist or member of the National Guard who was disabled in the line of duty during training.

 (b)  These terms shall be further defined by the Department of General Services, with guidance by the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, in Manual 215.3, Procurement Handbook, as issued by the Department of General Services.



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