(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]