HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      3329

(3) "STATE AGENCY" DOES NOT INCLUDE BISTATE,
MULTISTATE, BICOUNTY, OR MULTICOUNTY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING COUNTIES,
MUNICIPALITIES, SPECIAL TAX DISTRICTS, SANITARY DISTRICTS,
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS, SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, AND WATER SUPPLY
DISTRICTS.

[(q) "Supplemental agreement" means any contract
modification which is accomplished by the mutual action of the
parties.

(r) "Supplies" means all property, including equipment,
leases on real property, printing and insurance, except land, a
permanent interest in land, or a temporary construction
easement.]

(KK) (1) "SUPPLIES" MEANS INSURANCE OR TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY, INCLUDING SERVICES NECESSARILY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH,
AND PRINTING.

(2) "SUPPLIES" DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERESTS IN REAL
PROPERTY.

[(s) "Using agency" means any State agency which uses any
supplies, services, or construction procured under this Division
II of this article.]

[Subtitle 2. Purposes, Construction, and Applicability.]

[11-201.] 11-102. PURPOSES; CONSTRUCTION.

(a)  Unless otherwise indicated, this [Division II [ of
this article] SUBTITLE shall be liberally construed and applied
to promote , IN STATE PROCUREMENT . the underlying purposes and
policies specifically enumerated in subsection (b).

(b)  The underlying purposes and policies of this
[Division II [ of this article] SUBTITLE [are, among others]
INCLUDE to:

(1)  Provide for increased public confidence in the
procedures followed in public procurement;

(2)  Insure the fair and equitable treatment of all
persons who deal with the procurement system of this State;

(3)  Simplify, clarify, and modernize the law
governing procurement by this State;

(4)  Permit the continued development of procurement
regulations, policies, and practices;

(5)  Provide increased economy in State procurement
activities and to maximize to the fullest extent the purchasing
power of the State;