Ch. 750                                  1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5)      Except as limited by the State Constitution, the Board may exercise any
control authority conferred on a primary procurement unit by this Division II and, to the
extent that its action conflicts with the action of the primary procurement unit, the action
of the Board shall prevail.

(6)      THE BOARD, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING, SHALL COMPILE COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICS ON
THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM BY AGENCY. AMOUNT, AND TYPE OF PROCUREMENT.

(7)      THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOP AND SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH '§ 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE,
AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES
INFORMATION ON ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVE BROAD-BASED
COMPETITION IN PROCUREMENT.

12-102.

(A) (1) (I) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A PROCUREMENT ADVISOR WITH
THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.;

(II) THE PROCUREMENT ADVISOR. WHO SERVES AT THE PLEASURE
OF THE BOARD.

(2) THE PROCUREMENT ADVISOR SHALL:

(I)       ENSURE THAT THE STATE'S PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IS
UTILIZING THE MOST ADVANCED PROCUREMENT METHODS AND MANAGEMENT
TECHNIQUES;

(II)     EFFECT AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE
UNITS ON PROCUREMENT MATTERS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DISSEMINATING
INFORMATION ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND ADVANCES IN THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM;             

(III) EXAMINE ALL PROCUREMENTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY THE BOARD AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AS TO THE
APPROPRIATENESS OF EACH PROCUREMENT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WHETHER THE
. PROPOSED PROCUREMENT:

1.        HAS BEEN COMPETITIVELY CONDUCTED; AND

2.        CONFORMS TO PROVISIONS OF' PROCUREMENT LAW,
PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES;

(IV) PREVENT AND DETECT FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE AND
FOSTER COMPETITION IN THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FUNDS IN THE
PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OR CONSTRUCTION;

(V) CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO PROCUREMENT POLICIES,
PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES, AS APPROPRIATE;

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