ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 485

(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 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 University before
July 1, 1999.

(ii) At the election of the Board of Regents 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.

(7)     Paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection do not apply to:
(i) procurement by the University from:

1.       another unit;

2.       a political subdivision of the State;

3.       an agency of a political subdivision of the State;

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