ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

(2) ON AN AFTER JULY 1, 2007 2006, IN EMARYLAND MARKETPLACE.

(K) (1) A UNIT MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION THAT
IS REQUIRED TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION IN EMARYLAND
MARKETPLACE.

(2)  TO PAY THE COSTS INCURRED TO PUBLISH THE INFORMATION
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IN OF OPERATING EMARYLAND MARKETPLACE,
THE UNIT SHALL DEDUCT AND RETAIN FROM THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT PRICE
THAT WAS SUBMITTED BY THE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO WHOM THE PROCUREMENT
CONTRACT WAS AWARDED THE FEE SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)   (I) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SHALL
ESTABLISH BY REGULATION, AND ADJUST EACH FISCAL YEAR AS NECESSARY, THE
FEE THAT IS TO BE DEDUCTED FROM EACH PROCUREMENT CONTRACT UNDER THIS
SECTION.

(II) THE FEE SHALL BE SET AT AN AMOUNT THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO
PAY THE COSTS TO PUBLISH THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IN
PAY THE COSTS OF OPERATING EMARYLAND MARKETPLACE.

[(k)](L) The following agencies shall implement an educational outreach
campaign on the availability of the unsolicited proposal method of procurement:

(1)     the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(2)     the Department of Human Resources;

(3)     the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

(4)     the Department of Juvenile Services;

(5)     the Office for Individuals with Disabilities;

(6)     the Department of Aging; and

(7)     the Department of Business and Economic Development.

13-111.

(g) Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement
contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish fin the Contract Weekly]
notice of the award:

(1) UNTIL JULY 1, 2006, IN THE CONTRACT WEEKLY AND EMARYLAND
MARKETPLACE; AND

(2) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2006, IN EMARYLAND MARKETPLACE.

(H)(1) A UNIT MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE TO ACCESS EMARYLAND
MARKETPLACE.

(2) TO PAY THE COSTS OF OPERATING EMARYLAND MARKETPLACE, THE
UNIT SHALL DEDUCT AND RETAIN FROM THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT PRICE

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