WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 48

SUBTITLE 1. METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION.
13-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added as
the standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  EVALUATED BID PRICE.

"EVALUATED BID PRICE" MEANS THE PRICE OF A BID AFTER
ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECTIVE MEASURABLE CRITERIA.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § ll-101(s).

Defined terms: "Bid" § 11-101
"Objective measurable criteria" § 13-101

(C)  OBJECTIVE MEASURABLE CRITERIA.

(1)  "OBJECTIVE MEASURABLE CRITERIA" MEANS STANDARDS
THAT ENABLE THE STATE TO COMPARE THE ECONOMY, EFFECTIVENESS, OR
VALUE OF THE SUBJECT OF THE BIDS.

(2)  "OBJECTIVE MEASURABLE CRITERIA" INCLUDES
STANDARDS OF RELIABILITY, OPERATIONAL COSTS, MAINTAINABILITY,
USEFUL LIFE, AND RESIDUAL VALUE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as SF §
ll-101(x).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Bid" § 11-101

13-102. AVAILABLE METHODS.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE, A UNIT SHALL
AWARD A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT:

(1) BY COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS; OR

(2) IF EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, BY:

(I) COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS;

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