WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 477

2. price payable by the State.
[(n)](O) "Procurement officer" means an individual authorized by a unit to:

(1)     enter into a procurement contract;

(2)     administer a procurement contract; or

(3)     make determinations and findings with respect to a procurement
contract.

[(o)](P) "Proposal" means a response to any solicitation other than an invitation
for bids.

[(p)](Q) "Request for proposals" means any document used for soliciting
proposals.

[(q)](R) "Responsible bidder or offeror" means a person who:

(1)     has the capability in all respects to perform fully the requirements for a
procurement contract; and

(2)     possesses the integrity and reliability that will ensure good faith
performance.

[(r)] (S) "Responsive bid" means a bid that:

(1)     is submitted under § 13-103 of this article; and

(2)     conforms in all material respects to the invitation for bids.

[(s)] (T) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, "services"
means:

(i) the labor, time, or effort of a contractor; and

(ii) any product or report necessarily associated with the rendering of
a service.

(2)     "Services" includes services provided by attorneys, accountants,
physicians, consultants, and other professionals who are independent contractors.

(3)     "Services" does not include:

(i) construction related services;
(ii) architectural services; [or]
(iii) engineering services; OR

(IV) ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SERVICES.
[(t)] (U) "State" means:

(1)     a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2)     the District of Columbia.

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