WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                     Ch. 48

In subsections (a)(2)(i) and (b)(2) of this section,
the words "reasonably possible" are substituted for
the former words "possible and practicable", for
clarity.

Defined terms: "Bid" § 11-101

"Board" § 11-101 "Procurement" § 11-101

"Procurement contract" § 11-101

"Procurement officer" § 11-101 "Proposal" § 11-101

"Unit" § 11-101

13-109. SMALL PROCUREMENT.

(A)  "SMALL PROCUREMENT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "SMALL PROCUREMENT" MEANS A PROCUREMENT FOR
WHICH:

(1)  A UNIT SPENDS $10,000 OR LESS; OR

(2)  A CONTRACTOR PROVIDES SERVICES SUBJECT TO §
11-202(3) OF THIS ARTICLE FOR EXPECTED ANNUAL REVENUES OF $10,000
OR LESS.

(B)  AUTHORIZED.

NOTWITHSTANDING § 13-102(1) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A UNIT MAY
MAKE SMALL PROCUREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF
PRIMARY PROCUREMENT UNITS.

(C)  ARTIFICIAL DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT.

A PRIMARY PROCUREMENT UNIT MAY NOT CREATE A SMALL
PROCUREMENT BY ARTIFICIAL DIVISION OF A PROCUREMENT.

(D)  PROCEDURES.

ANY REGULATION OF A PRIMARY PROCUREMENT UNIT TO GOVERN SMALL
PROCUREMENTS:

(1)  SHALL PROVIDE FOR A SIMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE;

(2)  SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE BASIC INTENT OF THIS
DIVISION II; AND

(3)  MAY NOT BE DISADVANTAGEOUS ECONOMICALLY TO THE
STATE.

(D) (E) BOARD TO REVIEW COSTS.

AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, THE BOARD SHALL:

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