HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE ARTICLE
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(A)  IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED UNLESS:

(1)  THE CONTEXT CLEARLY REQUIRES A DIFFERENT
MEANING; OR

(2)  A DIFFERENT DEFINITION IS ADOPTED FOR A
PARTICULAR TITLE OR PROVISION.

(B)  "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

(C)  "BUSINESS" MEANS ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP,
INDIVIDUAL, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, OR ANY OTHER
LEGAL ENTITY THROUGH WHICH BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED.

(D)  "CHANGE ORDER" MEANS A WRITTEN ORDER SIGNED BY THE
RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT OFFICER, DIRECTING A CONTRACTOR TO
MAKE CHANGES WHICH THE CHANGES CLAUSE OF A CONTRACT
AUTHORIZES THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ORDER WITHOUT THE
CONSENT OF THE CONTRACTOR.

(E) (1) "CONSTRUCTION" MEANS THE PROCESS OF BUILDING,
ALTERING, REPAIRING, OR IMPROVING ANY PUBLIC STRUCTURE,
BUILDING, OR OTHER IMPROVEMENT TO ANY PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY.

(2) "CONSTRUCTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ROUTINE
OPERATION, ROUTINE REPAIR, OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF
EXISTING STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS, OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO
REAL PROPERTY.

(F) (1) "CONTRACT" MEANS EVERY AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BY A STATE AGENCY FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES,
CONSTRUCTION, OR ANY OTHER ITEM AND INCLUDES:

(I)  AWARDS AND NOTICES OF AWARD;

(II)  CONTRACTS OF A FIXED-PRICE,
COST-REIMBURSEMENT, COST-PLUS-A-FIXED-FEE, FIXED-PRICE
INCENTIVE, OR COST-PLUS INCENTIVE FEE TYPE;

(III)  CONTRACTS PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF JOB OR TASK ORDERS;

(IV)  LEASES;

(V)  LETTER CONTRACTS;

(VI)  PURCHASE ORDERS;

(VII)  SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT
TO ANY OF THESE; AND

(VIII)  ORDERS.