Md. Code Regs. 21.10.02.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 10, May 17, 2024

Section 21.10.02.02 - Filing of Protest

A. An interested party may protest to the appropriate procurement officer against the award or the proposed award of a contract subject to this title, including awards subject to the veteran-owned small business enterprise program set forth in COMAR 21.11.12.

A-1. An interested party may not protest:

(1) An unintentional violation of State Finance and Procurement Article, § 17-502, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(2) Verification of a veteran-owned small business enterprise by the Center for Veterans Enterprise of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

A-2. An unsuccessful bidder or any other person may not protest the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification regarding investments in Iran delivered to a public body pursuant to State Finance and Procurement Article, § 17-705, Annotated Code of Maryland. This subsection does not prohibit a public body from filing a protest objecting to the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification.

B. The protest shall be in writing and addressed to the procurement officer.

C. A protest may be filed in writing and delivered by hand, electronic means, the U.S. Postal Service, or a courier service.

Md. Code Regs. 21.10.02.02

Regulation .02A amended effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 355); July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839)
Regulation .02A-1 adopted effective July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839)
Regulation .02A-2 adopted effective 40:9 Md. R. 789, eff.5/13/2013
Regulation .02C adopted effective October 27, 2003 (30:21 Md. R. 1530); amended effective 45:16 Md. R. 776, eff. 8/13/2018; amended effective 47:13 Md. R. 643, eff. 6/29/2020