Ch. 423

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) at least 51% owned and controlled by 1 or more individuals who
are members of a group that is disadvantaged socially or economically, including:

1.       African Americans;

2.       American Indians;

3.       Asians;

4.       Hispanics;

5.      women; [or]

6.      physically or mentally disabled individuals[,];OR

(2) ["Minority business enterprise" includes] a not for profit entity
organized, AND WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS, to promote the interests of AFRICAN
AMERICANS OR physically or mentally disabled individuals.

14-303.

(a)     (1) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article,
the Board shall adopt regulations consistent with the purposes of this Division II to carry
out the requirements of this subtitle.

(2) The regulations shall establish procedures to be followed by units,
prospective contractors, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the
opportunity to participate in the procurement process by, a broad range of minority
business enterprises.                                           

(b)     These regulations shall include:                       

(1)     provisions designating one agency to certify and decertify minority
business enterprises for all units through a single process that meets applicable federal
requirements;

(2)     a requirement that the solicitation document accompanying each
solicitation set forth the expected degree of minority business enterprise participation
based, in part, on:

(i) the potential subcontract opportunities available in the prime
procurement contract; and

(ii) the availability of certified minority business enterprises to
respond competitively to the potential subcontract opportunities;

(3)     a requirement that the unit provide a current list of certified minority
business enterprises to each prospective contractor;

(4)     provisions to ensure the uniformity of requests for bids on subcontracts;

(5)     provisions relating to the timing of requests for bids on subcontracts and
of submission of bids on subcontracts;

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