H.B. 1466

VETOES

(2)     To implement the provisions of this Division II, the Board may:

(i) set policy;

(ii) adopt regulations, in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the
State Government Article; and

(iii) establish internal operational procedures consistent with this
Division II.

(3)     The Board shall ensure that the regulations of the primary procurement
units provide for procedures that are consistent with this Division II and, to the extent the
circumstances of a particular type of procurement or a particular unit do not require
otherwise, are substantially the same.

(4)     The Board may delegate any of its authority THAT IT DETERMINES TO
BE APPROPRIATE FOR DELEGATION and may require prior Board approval for specified
procurement actions.

(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;

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