PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 409

(E) IF THE SERVICE UNIT IS NOT AWARDED THE CONTRACT FOR THE
TARGETED SERVICE, THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SERVICE UNIT SHALL BE:

(1) EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF § 15-504 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; AND

(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(F) THE PROPOSAL OF A SERVICE UNIT SUBMITTED UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION UNDER THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT ONLY IF
THE PROPOSAL OF A CONTRACTOR WOULD DE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION.

18-106.

(A) A DETERMINATION UNDER § 18-103 OF THIS TITLE MAY BE MADE FOR A
SERVICE PROVIDED BY A CONTRACTOR ONLY IF THERE IS A SERVICE UNIT THAT
PROVIDES SERVICES SIMILAR TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

(B) UPON A DETERMINATION UNDER § 18-103 OF THIS TITLE, FOR A SERVICE
PROVIDED BY A CONTRACTOR, THE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO
THE CONTRACTOR THAT A COMPETITIVE RE-ENGINEERING UNDER § 18-105 OF THIS
TITLE SHALL BE INITIATED.

18-107.

(A) THIS TITLE IS NOT A PART OF THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT LAW.

(B) THIS TITLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY TO
CONDUCT COMPETITIVE RE-ENGINEERING.

(C) IF AN AGENCY CONDUCTS A PROCUREMENT FOR A SERVICE PROVIDED
BY A SERVICE UNIT WITHOUT CONDUCTING A SERVICE REDESIGN UNDER THIS
TITLE, THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE TO THE GOVERNOR OR HIS
DESIGNEE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE SERVICE REDESIGN WAS NOT
CONDUCTED:

18-102.

(A) THE GOVERNOR SHALL ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE RE-ENGINEERING PILOT
PROGRAM

(B) THE PURPOSE OP THE PILOT PROGRAM IS TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS OF
COMPETITIVE RE-ENGINEERING AND SERVICE REDESIGN IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE
QUALITY EFFECTIVENESS. AND EFFICIENCY OF TARGETED SERVICES.

18-103.

THE COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES AND POLICIES TO ESTABLISH AND
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM.

18-104.

ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER I. 1999. IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE SENATE

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