Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

PART III. PROCEDURES FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
15-215. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

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

(B)  CONTRACT CLAIM.

(1)  "CONTRACT CLAIM" MEANS A CLAIM THAT RELATES TO A
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT.

(2)  "CONTRACT CLAIM" INCLUDES A CLAIM ABOUT THE
PERFORMANCE, BREACH, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF THE
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF §
ll-137(b){3).

The term "contract claim" is substituted, as the
defined term, for the former word "complaints" to
conform to practice.

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the words "that
has been entered into", which formerly modified
"contract", are deleted as surplusage.

Defined term: "Procurement contract" § 11-101

(C) PROTEST.

(1)  "PROTEST" MEANS A COMPLAINT THAT RELATES TO THE
FORMATION OF A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT.

(2)  "PROTEST" INCLUDES A COMPLAINT ABOUT:

(I) THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A BIDDER OR OFFEROR;
OR

OR OFFEROR.

(II) THE DETERMINATION OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF §
ll-137(b)(2) .

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