(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in
subsection (a) of this section, this subtitle applies to all units of the Executive Branch
of State government including [the University System of Maryland and all other]
PUBLIC institutions of higher education OTHER THAN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF
MARYLAND AND MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

3-703.

(a) The provisions of this subtitle may not apply to a telecommunication
system or service that is owned or operated by THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF
MARYLAND, MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, OR a unit of the Legislative or Judicial
Branch.

(b) The provisions of this subtitle may not preempt the authority of [the
University System of Maryland or] the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission to
own, operate, or manage telecommunication systems, services, or equipment.

3- 704.

Telecommunications, including those of the [University System of Maryland
and] Maryland Public Broadcasting System, shall be consistent with statewide
information technology policies and standards and the statewide information
technology master plan.

4- 402.

(a) (1) Except as provided in § 4-409 of this subtitle, this subtitle does not
apply to any public improvement made by:

(i) the Department of Transportation or a unit in that Department;

(ii) any housing authority created under Article 44A of the Code;
(iii) the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning

Commission;

(iv) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;

(v) the Baltimore County Metropolitan District; [or]

(vi) a county, municipal corporation, or unit of a county or municipal
corporation; OR OR

(VII) THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND; OR.

(VIII) MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

(2) Except as provided in §§ 4-406, 4-A10, 4-410, and 4-410.1 of this
subtitle or as otherwise provided by law, [the University System of Maryland,]
Morgan State University[,] St. Mary's College of Maryland are IS AND MORGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY ARE subject to the provisions of this subtitle.

(b) The Board of Public Works may exempt specific projects of a unit of the
State government from the provisions of this subtitle.