{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-218.38","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-218.38","heading":"Veteran-owned business enterprises.","body":"A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a veteran-owned business enterprise if the business enterprise:\n\n(1)\nIs a local business enterprise;\n\n(2)\nIs not less than 51% owned and operated by one of more veterans (as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2));\n\n(3)\nIn the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and\n\n(4)\nOne or more veterans control the management and daily operations.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 2. Government Contracts and Business Development.","Subchapter IX-A. Small and Local Business Enterprise Development and Assistance.","Part D. Programs for Certified Business Enterprises.","Subpart 1. Certified business enterprises."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-218.38","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ff401352cac2e4e026ee56240a0698ae165db98941202feedb12499b783fde6d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-218.37","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-218.39"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}