Okla. Stat. tit. 3, § 3-545: Involvement of women, minorities and disadvantaged business

enterprises in Authority projects — Legislative intent and public

policy.

It is the intent of the Legislature and the public policy of

this state that women, minorities, and socially, physically, and

economically disadvantaged business enterprises be encouraged to

participate fully in all phases of economic and community

development. Accordingly, to achieve such purpose, the Oklahoma

Space Industry Development Authority shall, in accordance with

applicable state and federal law, involve and utilize women,

minorities, and socially, physically, and economically disadvantaged

business enterprises in all phases of the design, development,

construction, maintenance, and operation of spaceports developed

under the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act.