Section 15-215 – Definitions
(a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Contract claim” means a claim that relates to a procurement contract. (2) “Contract claim” includes a claim about the performance, breach, modification, or termination of the procurement contract. (c) (1) “Protest” means a complaint that relates to the formation of a procurement contract. (2) “Protest” […]
Section 15-108 – Retainage
(a) This section does not apply to any procurement contract funded with tax-exempt financing. (b) (1) Subject to the requirements of this section, a contractor under a procurement contract that a unit awards for construction is entitled to have retainage under the procurement contract placed in an escrow account if the contractor: (i) elects that procedure in the procurement […]
Section 15-216 – Application of Administrative Procedure Act
(a) Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article does not apply to the disposition of a protest or a contract claim by: (1) a primary procurement unit; (2) a procurement officer; or (3) a unit. (b) The Appeals Board shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Section 15-109 – Inspections
(a) At reasonable times an inspection may be conducted of a plant, place of business, or job site of: (1) a bidder or offeror seeking a procurement contract; (2) any contractor under a procurement contract; (3) a subcontractor under a procurement contract; or (4) a prospective subcontractor of: (i) a bidder or offeror seeking a procurement contract; or (ii) a contractor under […]
Section 15-217 – Initiation of Protest or Contract Claim
(a) (1) A prospective bidder or offeror, a bidder, or an offeror may submit a protest to the procurement officer. (2) A unit or a person who has been awarded a procurement contract may submit a contract claim to the procurement officer. (b) Except as provided in § 15-219 of this subtitle, a protest or contract claim shall be […]
Section 15-110 – Audits
(a) The following persons are subject to an audit of books, accounts, or records: (1) before the expiration of the period of retention under subsection (c) of this section, a person who submits cost and price information under § 13-220 of this article, if the books, accounts, or records being audited are reasonably connected with the cost […]
Section 15-218 – Procedure by Unit
(a) Except as provided under § 15–219 of this subtitle, a procurement officer who receives a protest or a contract claim from a contractor shall comply with this section. (b) (1) On receipt of a protest or contract claim from a contractor, a procurement officer: (i) shall review the substance of the protest or contract claim; (ii) may request additional […]
Section 15-111 – Reports
(a) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, each primary procurement unit shall submit to the Chief Procurement Officer a report on each procurement contract that was awarded during the preceding fiscal year, whether the procurement was conducted by the primary procurement unit or subject to review by the primary procurement unit, and: […]
Section 15-112 – Change Orders
(a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, this section applies to State procurement contracts for construction. (ii) This section does not apply to State procurement contracts for public school construction or public school capital improvements. (2) For purposes of this section, a written acceptance letter for a State Highway Administration or Maryland Aviation Administration procurement […]
Section 15-201 – “Appeals Board” Defined
In this subtitle, “Appeals Board” means the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals.