Md. Code Regs. 21.11.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 21.11.01.02 - Small Business Procurement Programs

A. Two distinct procurement programs, the small business preference program and the small business reserve program, are structured to assist small businesses in obtaining State contracts.

B. The small business preference program specifically authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, the University System of Maryland, and Morgan State University to apply certain percentage price preferences in favor of certified small businesses when evaluating and awarding bids on those procurements designated for a small business preference.

C. Except as provided in Regulation .06A(3) of this chapter, the small business reserve program applies to all procurements by a procurement unit and restricts award of a contract to certified small businesses only.

Md. Code Regs. 21.11.01.02

Regulation .02 amended effective February 14, 1983 (10:3 Md. R. 210); January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3138)
Regulations .02 adopted effective July 4, 2005 (32:13 Md. R. 1117); amended effective 46:14 Md. R. 621, eff. 7/15/2019; amended effective 47:13 Md. R. 643, eff. 6/29/2020; amended effective 50:18 Md. R. 800, eff. 9/18/2023