Ch. 409

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE PLAN, THE TARGETED
SERVICE SHALL AGAIN DE SUBJECT TO REVIEW UNDER § 10-103 OF THIS TITLE.

(H) THE PLAN SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION UNDER THE PUBLIC
INFORMATION ACT ONLY IF THE PLAN IS ACCEPTED.

18-105.

(A) THE AGENCY SHALL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL UNDER THIS
SECTION FOR THE TARGETED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL
PROCUREMENT LAW NOT LATER THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER:

(1) THE SERVICE UNIT FAILS TO SUBMIT A PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
§ 18-104 OF THIS TITLE;

(2) THE PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE SERVICE UNIT IS REJECTED BY THE
HEAD OF THE AGENCY; OR

(3) THE SERVICE UNIT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN APPROVED PLAN.

PLAN: OR

(4) A NOTICE IS ISSUED UNDER § 18-106(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT
LAW, THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SHALL:

(1) SPECIFY OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR THE
CONTRACT THAT RESULTS FROM THE PROCUREMENT;

(2) REQUIRE ANNUAL AUDITS OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND THE

BUDGET;

(3) PERMIT INCENTIVES AND PENALTIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
PERFORMANCE MEASURES; AND

(4) INCLUDE AN APPROPRIATE COST ANALYSIS METHOD THAT
ENABLES THE STATE TO COMPARE THE PRICE PROPOSALS ON AN EQUAL BASIS.
BASIS; AND

(5) TO THE EXTENT THAT POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE, THE
CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT TO ANY STATE
EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY COMPETITIVE RE-ENGINEERING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C) (1) FOR PURPOSES OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED UNDER
THIS SECTION, THE SERVICE UNIT MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.

(3) THE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE THE SERVICE UNIT WITH
REASONABLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL.

(D) IF THE SERVICE UNIT IS AWARDED THE CONTRACT FOR THE TARGETED
SERVICE, THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SERVICE UNIT SHALL CONTINUE AS STATE
EMPLOYEES. AND THE PROPOSAL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

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