S.B. 416                                                 VETOES

15-201.

In this subtitle, "Appeals Board" means the Maryland State Board of Contract
Appeals.

15-211.

(a)     The Appeals Board shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide all appeals
arising from the final action of a unit:

(1)     on a protest relating to the formation of a procurement contract; or

(2)     except for a contract claim relating to a lease of real property, on a
contract claim BY A CONTRACTOR OR A UNIT concerning:

(i) breach;

(ii) performance;

(iii) modification; or

(iv) termination.

(b)     A decision of the Appeals Board is final, subject to any judicial review.

15-215.

(b) (1) "Contract claim" means a claim that relates to a procurement
contract.

(2) "Contract claim" includes a claim about the performance, breach,
modification, or termination of the procurement contract.

15-217.

(a) (1) A prospective bidder or offeror, a bidder, or an offeror may submit a
protest to the procurement officer.

(2) A UNIT OR A person who has been awarded a procurement contract
may submit a contract claim to the procurement officer.

15-218.

(a)     Except as provided under § 15-219 of this subtitle, a procurement officer
who receives a protest or a contract claim FROM A CONTRACTOR shall comply with
this section.

(b)     (1) On receipt of a protest or contract claim [under § 15-217 of this
subtitle] FROM A CONTRACTOR, a procurement officer:

(i) shall review the substance of the protest or contract claim;

(ii) may request additional information or substantiation through
an appropriate procedure;

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