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Ch. 620
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(i) the information technology is not available with nonvisual
access because the essential elements of the information technology are visual and
nonvisual equivalence cannot be developed; or
(ii) the cost of modifying the information technology for
compatibility with software and hardware for nonvisual access would increase the
price of the procurement by more than 5 percent.
4-312.
Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall set standards for
supplies to be purchased by a unit, INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT USED BY STATE EMPLOYEES OR THE PUBLIC FOR COMMUNICATIONS
THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS FOR NONVISUAL ACCESS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ISSUED UNDER § 3-410 OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before January 1,
2001 2003, the Chief of Information Technology of the Department of Budget and
Management shall adopt the nonvisual access procurement standards required under
§ 3-410(d)(5) of the State Finance and Procurement Article as enacted under this Act.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
Approved May 18, 2000.
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CHAPTER 620
(Senate Bill 607)
AN ACT concerning
State Procurement - Information Technology - Nonvisual Access
FOR the purpose of requiring the Chief of Information Technology in the Department
of Budget and Management to issue and enforce nonvisual access standards to
be used in the procurement of information technology and the provision of
information technology services by or on behalf of units of State government;
requiring the adoption of the standards on or before a certain date; requiring the
inclusion of a nonvisual access clause in each solicitation for bids or request for
a proposal relating to a procurement or modification of a procurement; requiring
the Chief and the Information Technology Board within the Department to
extend a requirement that a nonvisual access clause be used in certain
procurement to apply the requirement to the procurement of information
technology services; providing an exception to a provision removing the need for
a nonvisual access clause where nonvisual access requires a modification for
compatibility with software and hardware; requiring the Secretary of Budget
and Management to adopt standards for electronic equipment used by State
employees or the public that are compatible with the nonvisual access
procurement standards; defining a certain term; and generally relating to
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