H.B. 1466 VETOES
Local Subdivisions"), with the approval of the head of the unit and the Board, the writ
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) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 40A, § 3-106 OF THE CODE, 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
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