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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ProgramProgram Overview - Definitions“Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual” means anyindividual who is a citizen (or lawfully admitted permanent resident)of the United States and who is:‣ Asian-Pacific American‣ Black American‣ Hispanic American‣ Native American‣ Sub-Continent Asian‣ Woman‣ Any additional groups whose members are designated associally and economically disadvantaged by the SBA, atsuch time as the SBA designation becomes effective.