Section 4-310 – In General

    Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, each unit of the Executive Branch of the State government shall purchase all supplies through or with the approval of the Secretary.

Section 4-311 – Approval of Invoices by Secretary

    An invoice for supplies purchased by the Secretary or by any unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article may not be paid until the invoice has been approved by the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary.

Section 4-312 – Standards

    Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall set standards for supplies to be purchased by a unit, including standards for electronic equipment used by State employees or the public for communications that are consistent with the standards for nonvisual access information technology issued under § 3-410 of this article.

Section 4-313 – Procurement by Secretary; Exceptions

    Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall contract for or purchase any supplies for a unit except an item that the Secretary:         (1)    determines is strictly perishable;         (2)    determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary; or         (3)    permits the unit to purchase with the approval of […]

Section 4-314 – Estimates of Amount or Quality

    At time intervals set by the Secretary, each unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article shall send to the Secretary estimates of the amount and quality of any needed supplies.

Section 4-315 – Payment of Certain Unapproved Invoices Prohibited

    (a)    An employee of a unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article whose salary and expenses are paid from the fees of the employee’s office may not pay any contractor or seller for any article of any kind acquired for the unit unless the invoice approved by the employee is also approved by […]

Section 4-316 – Cooperative Purchasing

    (a)    Subject to the initial approval of the Secretary, the appropriate purchasing unit for the following entities may use the services of the Department to purchase materials, supplies, and equipment:         (1)    a county;         (2)    a municipality;         (3)    a governmental unit in the State;         (4)    a public or quasi–public agency that:             (i)    receives State money; and             (ii)    is exempt from taxation under § […]