Section 19-115 – Certification to Be Included in Request for Bids or Proposals
All requests for bids or proposals issued for State contracts shall include the following certification to be completed by the bidder: “The undersigned bidder hereby certifies and agrees that the following information is correct: In preparing its bid on this project, the bidder has considered all proposals submitted from qualified, potential subcontractors and suppliers, and […]
Section 19-116 – Language to Be Included in All State Contracts
Every contract that the State enters into shall include the following language: “As a condition of entering into this agreement, upon the request of the Commission on Civil Rights, and only after the filing of a complaint against the company under Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, as amended from time to […]
Section 19-101 – Policy of State
(a) It is the policy of the State not to enter into a contract with any business entity that has discriminated in the solicitation, selection, hiring, or commercial treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or on the […]
Section 19-117 – Remedies Additional to Other Remedies
The remedies provided by this title are in addition to any other statutory, legal, or equitable remedies that may be available and are not intended to be prerequisite to or exclusive of any other remedies.
Section 19-102 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the State to avoid becoming a passive participant in private sector commercial discrimination by refusing to procure goods and services from business entities that discriminate in the solicitation, selection, hiring, or commercial treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry or national […]
Section 19-118 – Effect of Pending Action
The filing, investigation, hearing, and appeal of a complaint under this title may not hinder or affect the eligibility for bidding, award of, performance of, or payment on a contract prior to a final adjudicated decision that establishes a violation.
Section 19-103 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrative law judge” means the individual assigned by the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a hearing under this title. (c) (1) “Business entity” means any person, as defined in § 1–101(d) of this article, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity […]
Section 19-119 – Regulations and Reporting
(a) In accordance with Title 10 of the State Government Article, the Commission shall adopt regulations to implement this title. (b) The Commission may establish documentation and reporting requirements to further the purposes and intent of this title.
Section 19-104 – Participation in Economic Development Projects
(a) As a condition of participating in an economic development project, the State shall require the governmental entity, quasi-governmental entity, corporation, developer, or contractor that receives assistance from the State to comply with this title: (1) in administering the economic development project; and (2) in awarding contracts to manage or perform the work entailed in the economic development […]
Section 19-120 – Citation of Title and Regulations
This title and any regulations adopted under this title may be cited as the “Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy”.