WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 48

the former words "the department head", to conform to
the language used throughout this Division II. The
Procurement Revision Review Committee notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that the
substituted words, like the former law, are not
limited to the head of the primary procurement unit
that has jurisdiction over the procurement or, as is
sometimes the practice, the head of the unit that
entered into the procurement contract.

In subsection (e)(1)(i) of this section, the words
"person responsible for the procurement contract" are
substituted for the former words "appropriate
authorities", for clarity and consistency with the
language used throughout this Division II.

In subsection (e)(l)(ii) of this section, the
reference to the fiscal authority "responsible for the
unit" is substituted for the former reference to the
"appropriate" fiscal authority, for clarity.

Defined terms: "Change order" § 13-201

"Construction" § 11-101

"Contract modification" § 13-201 "Person" § 11-101

"Primary procurement units" § 11-101

"Procurement contract" § 11-101 "Unit" § 11-101

13-219. SAME -- NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION IS BROADLY APPLICABLE TO ALL PROCUREMENTS BY
THE STATE.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

EACH CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT SHALL INCLUDE A
NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(C)  CONTENT.

THE NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE SHALL:

(1)  PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN ANY MANNER BY THE
CONTRACTOR AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT
BECAUSE OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN;

(2)  REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE A SIMILAR
CLAUSE IN EVERY SUBCONTRACT EXCEPT A SUBCONTRACT FOR STANDARD
COMMERCIAL SUPPLIES OR RAW MATERIALS; AND

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