ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 273

(4)     [The] A University's policies shall:

(i) to the maximum extent practicable, require the purchasing of
supplies and services in accordance with Title 14, Subtitle 1 of this article; and

(ii) promote the purposes of the regulations adopted by the
Department of General Services governing the procurement of architectural and
engineering services.

(5)     (i) Except as provided in paragraph (7) of this subsection, the
following provisions of Division II of this article apply to [the] A University:

1.       § 11-205 of this subtitle ("Fraud in procurement");

2.       § 11-205.1 of this subtitle ("Falsification of material
facts");

3.       § 13-219 of this article ("Required clauses -
Nondiscrimination clause");

4.       § 13-225 of this article ("Retainage");

5.       Title 14, Subtitle 3 of this article ("Minority Business
Participation");

6.       Title 15, Subtitle 1 of this article ("Procurement Contract
Administration");

7.       § 15-226 of this article ("Prompt payment of
subcontractors"); and

8.       Title 16 of this article ("Debarment of Contractors").

(ii) If a procurement violates the provisions of this subsection or
policies adopted in accordance with this subsection, the procurement contract is void
or voidable in accordance with the provisions of § 11-204 of this subtitle.

(6)     (i) The State Board of Contract Appeals shall have authority over
contract claims related to procurement contracts awarded by [the] A University:

1. THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND before July 1,
1999; AND

2. MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BEFORE JULY 1, 2004.

(ii) At the election of the Board of Regents OF A UNIVERSITY THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND and subject to the approval of the Board of
Public Works, the State Board of Contract Appeals shall have authority over contract
claims related to procurement contracts awarded by the University after June 30,
1999.

(III) AT THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF MORGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC

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