WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 48

those referenced sections did not refer to issuing a
"request for proposals" or to "soliciting proposals".

There are no other changes.

Defined term: "Proposal" § 11-101

(Q) RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR OFFEROR.

"RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR OFFEROR" MEANS A PERSON WHO:

(1)  HAS THE CAPABILITY IN ALL RESPECTS TO PERFORM
FULLY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT; AND

(2)  POSSESSES THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY THAT WILL
ENSURE GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as SF §
ll-l0l(gg).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Person" § 11-101
"Procurement contract" § 11-101

(R) RESPONSIVE BID.

"RESPONSIVE BID" MEANS A BID THAT:

(1)  IS SUBMITTED UNDER § 13-103 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(2)  CONFORMS IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS TO THE
INVITATION FOR BIDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF §
ll-l0l(hh).

The term "responsive bid" is substituted, as the
defined term, for the former words "responsive
bidder", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Bid" § 11-101
"Invitation for bids" § 11-101

(S) SERVICES.

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, "SERVICES" MEANS:

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