To be certified, an applicant must (a) be a qualifying member – a minority or woman or multiple within category, (b) own 51% of the enterprise, (c) control the business, (d) have requisite expertise, and (e) be a U.S. citizen.
Please read 25 IAC 5 :the regulation for the M/WBE program, for more details.
If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to call the MWBE office at (317) 232-3061 or send the office an e-mail at mwbe@idoa.in.gov.