Ch. 520

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(VII)   "RESTRICTIVE BIDDING" MEANS COMPETITIVE
BIDDING OF DESIGNATED CONTRACTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

(VIII)   "RESTRICTIVE PRICE QUOTATIONS" MEANS
NEGOTIATED SMALL PROCUREMENTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

(2)  THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM SHALL UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE AN
INTERNAL AND MARKET FACT-FINDING PROCESS BY JANUARY 1, 1990, TO
ASSESS THE APPROPRIATE SCOPE OF A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PROGRAM FOR THE BOARD. THE RESULTS OF THE FACT-FINDING PROCESS,
INCLUDING STATISTICAL DATA, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AND
REPORTS, SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
DELEGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 31, 1990.

(3)   IF THE FACT FINDING REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION DEMONSTRATES A COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST TO
ADOPT A REMEDIAL MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM, THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES, BY RESOLUTION AND BY IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS, SHALL ESTABLISH A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF CERTIFIED MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE BOARD. THE
PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC GOALS AND THE DEFINITION OF
"MINORITY INDIVIDUAL".

(4)  IN ESTABLISHING A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PROGRAM, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED TO USE INCENTIVES TO
ACHIEVE THE DESIGNATED GOALS OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:

(I)  MANDATORY SET-ASIDE PROCEDURES;

(II)  MANDATORY SUBCONTRACTING PROCEDURES WITH
REASONABLE WAIVER PROVISIONS;

(III)  THE APPLICATION OF BONUS POINTS;

(IV)  THE APPLICATION OF PERCENTAGE POINTS;

(V)  RESTRICTIVE BIDDING;

(VI)  RESTRICTIVE PRICE QUOTATIONS;

(VII)  THE REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF BONDING
REQUIREMENTS; AND

(VIII)   INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE MAXIMUM
PARTICIPATION BY;

1. SMALL BUSINESSES;

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