"Certification" or "Recertification" shall mean the designation provided to an SBE,
SLBE or ELBE that meets the qualification criteria set forth in this chapter and in
the rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of this chapter for participation
in the SBE, SLBE or ELBE programs in the appropriate construction, professional services,
or supplies and non-professional services category for which the contract is being
awarded and formally approved by the director or the director's designee as having
met such criteria. Certification or recertification relate to qualifications regarding
ownership and control of the business, not the quality of the service or product offered.
