WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 750

Local Subdivisions"), with the approval of the head of the unit and the Board, the unit
MARYLAND PORT COMMISSION OR THE MARYLAND AVIATION ADMINISTRATION may
make a procurement on an expedited basis if the head of the unit and the Board find that:

(i) urgent circumstances require prompt action;

(ii) an expedited procurement best serves the public interest; and

(iii) the need for the expedited procurement outweighs the benefits of
making the procurement on the basis of competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed
proposals.

(2) The procurement officer shall attempt to obtain as much competition as
reasonably possible.

(c)] (B) Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a
procurement contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish in the Maryland
Register notice of the award.

[(d)](C) For real property leases procured under this section, the term of the
lease shall be for the minimum period of time practicable.

13-211.

DURING THE CONDUCT OF A PROCUREMENT, A COMPETING CONTRACTOR, OR
ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT, OR CONSULTANT OF ANY
COMPETING CONTRACTOR, MAY NOT KNOWINGLY:

(1)      MAKE ANY OFFER OR PROMISE OF FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OR
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TO, OR ENGAGE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF FUTURE
EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WITH, ANY PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL OF
THE AGENCY CONDUCTING THE PROCUREMENT;

(2)      OFFER, GIVE, OR PROMISE TO OFFER OR GIVE ANY MONEY,
GRATUITY, OR OTHER THING OF VALUE TO ANY PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL OF THE
AGENCY CONDUCTING THE PROCUREMENT; OR

(3)      SOLICIT OR OBTAIN FROM ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN
AGENCY CONDUCTING THE PROCUREMENT, BEFORE THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT,
ANY PROPRIETARY OR SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION REGARDING THE
PROCUREMENT.

13-223.

(A) EACH PROCUREMENT CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
CLAUSE:

"THE CONTRACTOR, ARCHITECT, OR ENGINEER WARRANTS THAT IT HAS NOT
EMPLOYED OR RETAINED ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER
ENTITY, OTHER THAN A BONA FIDE EMPLOYEE OR SALES AGENT. BONA FIDE
AGENT, BONA FIDE SALESPERSON, OR COMMERCIAL SELLING AGENCY WORKING
FOR THE CONTRACTOR, ARCHITECT, OR ENGINEER, TO SOLICIT OR SECURE THIS
AGREEMENT, AND THAT IT HAS NOT PAID OR AGREED TO PAY ANY PERSON,

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