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(6)  Provide safeguards for the maintenance of a
procurement system of quality and integrity;

(7)  Foster effective broad-based competition through
support of the free enterprise system; and

(8)  Promote development of uniform procurement
procedures to the extent possible.

[11-202.] 11-103. APPLICABILITY.

(a) This [Division II [ of this article] SUBTITLE
applies to:

(1)   [Every] EVERY expenditure by a State agency [for
supplies, services, and construction,] under any contract [or
similar business agreement] EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT:

(I)  THE STATE AGENCY OR PROCUREMENT. IS
EXPRESSLY EXEMPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(II)  THE STATE AGENCY IS WAS EXPRESSLY
EXEMPTED, AS OF JUNE 30, 1986, FROM SOME OR ALL PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A STATUTORY PROVISION THAT IS NOT
IN THIS ARTICLE.

(2)  EVERY PROCUREMENT BY A STATE AGENCY, EVEN IF ANY
RESULTING CONTRACT WILL INVOLVE NO STATE EXPENDITURE AND WILL
PRODUCE REVENUE FOR THE STATE, FOR SERVICES THAT ARE TO BE
PROVIDED:

(I)  AT A STATE FACILITY, INCLUDING A STATE
SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, INSTITUTION, OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY, FOR THE
BENEFIT OF STATE OFFICIALS, STATE EMPLOYEES, OR STUDENTS;

(II)  AT A STATE HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTION, FOR
THE BENEFIT OF CLIENTS OR PATIENTS;

(III)  AT A STATE RECREATIONAL FACILITY, FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; OR

(IV)  AT A STATE TRANSPORTATION OR STATE HIGHER
EDUCATION FACILITY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO THE EXTENT
REQUIRED BY THE BOARD; AND

[(2)] (3) [Procurement] PROCUREMENT by a State agency
on behalf of another governmental agency or any other entity.[;
and

(3)  Procurement by the Maryland Automobile Insurance
Fund, the University of Maryland, and the Maryland Environmental
Trust, all of which are State agencies for the purposes of this
Division II of this article.]