Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

State Law Department". See revisor's note to SG §
6-104.

In the introductory language of subsection (e)(3)(vi)
of this section, the reference to "any approval
required by law" is added to conform to subsection
(e)(1) of this section.

In subsection (e)(3) of this section, the former
reference to a "negotiated award" is deleted to avoid
confusion between a contract awarded under subsection
(e)(3) of this section and a contract awarded on the
basis of noncompetitive "negotiation" under § 13-106
of this subtitle.

Former SF § 11-110(b)(2)(i), which required public
notice of an invitation for bids to be given before
bid opening, is deleted as surplusage.

Former SF § 11-110(c)(3)(i), which allowed an award on
the basis of revised bids if "there are no funds
available to permit award to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder" subject to a determination that
all of the bids are unreasonable as to at least 1
requirement, is deleted as unnecessary, since, under
subsection (e)(3)(i)2. of this section, the
nonavailability of funds, by itself, allows an award
based on revised bids.

Defined terms: "Bid" § 11-101

"Board" § 11-101 "Evaluated bid price" § 13-101

"Invitation for bids" § 11-101

"Objective measurable criteria" § 13-101

"Procurement" § 11-101

"Procurement contract" § 11-101

"Procurement officer" § 11-101

"Responsible bidder" § 11-101

"Responsive bid" § 11-101 "Unit" § 11-101

13-104. COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS.

(A) USE IN GENERAL.

NOTWITHSTANDING § 13-102(1) OF THIS SUBTITLE:

(1) COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS IS THE PREFERRED
METHOD FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HUMAN, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, OR
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND

(2) COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS MAY BE USED IF:

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