Section 14-202 – Scope of Program; State Correctional Facilities
(a) This subtitle applies to procurement of supplies, services, and construction related services by: (1) the Department of General Services; (2) the Department of Transportation; (3) the University System of Maryland; (4) Morgan State University; and (5) as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in connection with construction of a State correctional […]
Section 14-402 – Paper Procurement by Department of General Services
(a) In this section, “recycled paper” means a paper product at least 80% of the total weight of which consists of the product of a manufacturing process that: (1) has converted a raw material into a valuable commodity; and (2) includes a total gross content of post consumer waste of at least 80%. (b) To the extent practicable, in […]
Section 14-203 – Qualified Businesses
(a) By regulation, the Secretary of General Services, the Secretary of Transportation, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, and the President of Morgan State University each shall specify the criteria that a business must meet to qualify as a small business. (b) (1) The criteria for qualification as a small business may vary among industries to […]
Section 14-403 – Low Noise Supplies
(a) To the extent practicable, each unit of the State government shall buy or lease for use by the State government supplies that are the quietest available supplies. (b) Supplies that are certified as low-noise-emission products under the federal Noise Control Act of 1972 are considered to meet the requirement of subsection (a) of this section.
Section 14-204 – Procedures
The Secretary of General Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland each shall adopt regulations to establish procedures for: (1) compiling and maintaining a comprehensive bidder’s list of small businesses; (2) locating potential sources for various construction related services, supplies, and services and affirmatively seeking to locate potential minority business […]
Section 14-205 – Duty of Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce shall help the Secretaries of General Services and Transportation and the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland in establishing procedures to carry out § 14–204(1) and (2) of this subtitle.
Section 14-206 – Percentage Preference Established
(a) In this section, “percentage preference” means the percent of the lowest responsive bid submitted by a responsible bidder who is not a small business by which a responsive bid by a small business may: (1) exceed the lowest bid; and (2) be awarded a procurement contract under this subtitle. (b) Subject to the approval of the Board, the […]
Section 14-207 – Special Procedures for Source Selection
(a) The Secretary of General Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland each may designate, for the Small Business Preference Program, procurement of certain supplies, services, or construction related services that have been requested through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chancellor. (b) The invitation for bids on […]
Section 14-301.1 – Legislative Findings
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND 201 OF 2013 // The General Assembly finds the following: (1) the State of Maryland wishes to provide all of its citizens with equal access to business formation and business growth opportunities; (2) the elimination of discrimination against minority– and women–owned businesses is of paramount importance to […]
Section 14-302 – Procurement From Minority Businesses
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND 201 OF 2013 // (a) (1) (i) 1. Except for leases of real property, each unit shall structure procurement procedures, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, to try to achieve an overall percentage goal of the unit’s total dollar value of procurement contracts being made directly or indirectly […]