About Eric Shangle Expertise I am able to answer questions about the US Government and it's budget cycle, military, manpower, and contracting.
Experience I spent 13 years in the US Navy as an officer. I have a defense-focused MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School emphasizing financial management and manpower.
Education/Credentials MBA, Naval Postgraduate School, 2005
M.A., Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 2002
B.S., Ocean Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1997
Question Hello Eric,
For government programs, how is it determined if a person is a "minority"? Is geography a factor, ie., zip code, city, county or what?
And, what percent of a persons wherewithal is required to meet the standard of "minority"?
Could a person be in the majority in a city, but be in the minority of the county? If so, how is eligibility determined?
thanks
Answer Nerol,
This is slightly outside my area of expertise, however I did track down some information for you. I am sorry for the delay in answering. I am answering this from a business perspective. If you are asking about minorities in terms of individuals, that is something different and should be addressed through the organization you are dealing with. Each organization will have its own classifications of minorities (usually).
You should contact the Small Business Administration with the federal government. They are the ones who set forth guidelines on these "minority" classifications. Usually every federal office has their own SBA (Small Business Administration) representative. They can give you the information you will need to get the answers.
www.sba.gov
This website is another great resource.
Best of luck.
Eric
