Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

15-108. INSPECTIONS.

(A) PERSONS AND PLACES SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.

AT REASONABLE TIMES AN INSPECTION MAY BE CONDUCTED OF A
PLANT, PLACE OF BUSINESS, OR JOB SITE OF:

CONTRACT;

(1)  A BIDDER OR OFFEROR SEEKING A PROCUREMENT

(2)  ANY CONTRACTOR UNDER A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT;

(3)  A SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT; OR

(4)  A PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR OF:

(I)  A BIDDER OR OFFEROR SEEKING A PROCUREMENT
CONTRACT; OR

(II)  A CONTRACTOR UNDER A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT.
(B) UNITS AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT.

AN INSPECTION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE CONDUCTED BY:

(1)  THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES;

(2)  THE UNIT ENGAGED IN PROCUREMENT; OR

(3)  AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW, ANY OTHER UNIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § ll-130(a).

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

15-109. AUDITS.

(A) PERSONS SUBJECT TO AUDIT.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT OF BOOKS,
ACCOUNTS, OR RECORDS:

(1)  BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD OF RETENTION
UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON WHO SUBMITS COST
AND PRICE INFORMATION UNDER § 13-220 OF THIS ARTICLE, IF THE
BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, OR RECORDS BEING AUDITED ARE REASONABLY
CONNECTED WITH THE COST AND PRICE INFORMATION;

(2)  A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER A PROCUREMENT
CONTRACT IF, FROM AN AUDIT OF A COST-TYPE CONTRACT, THE UNIT HAS

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