(a) (1) A unit shall structure procurement procedures, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, to try to achieve or exceed an overall percentage goal of the unit’s total dollar value of procurement contracts to be made directly or indirectly with veteran–owned small business enterprises. (2) The Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs shall adopt regulations […]
(a) For procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, a unit shall award the contract to the responsible bidder that submits the responsive bid that: (1) (i) has the lowest bid price; (ii) has the lowest evaluated bid price; or (iii) for procurements subject to § 11–202(3) of this article, is the bid most favorable to the State; and (2) meets or […]
The Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs shall: (1) adopt regulations to implement this subtitle; (2) establish procedures for tracking and reporting participation of veteran–owned small business enterprises under this subtitle; and (3) on or before December 1 of each year, report to the Legislative Policy Committee on: (i) the number and dollar value of contracts […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee on Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprises. (3) “Office” means the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs. (4) “Special Secretary” means the Special Secretary for the Office. (b) The Office shall establish an Advisory Committee on Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprises. (c) The Special […]
(a) A person may not: (1) knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain, public money, procurement contracts, or funds expended under a procurement contract to which the person is not entitled under this article; (2) knowingly and with intent to defraud, fraudulently represent […]
In addition to the penalties under § 14–605(b) of this subtitle, a person that willfully misrepresents a business as a veteran–owned small business enterprise for purposes of obtaining or retaining a contract or subcontract may be subject to: (1) suspension or debarment under Title 16 of this article; or (2) civil penalties under the Maryland False Claims […]
