Section 15-203 - Procurement regulations - Minority business enterprise program(a) The procurement regulations adopted in accordance with § 15-202 of this subtitle may include a minority business enterprise program if the Commission determines that there is a compelling interest to implement remedial measures to assist minority- and women-owned businesses who wish to participate in Commission procurement contracts.(b) The regulations to establish a minority business enterprise program may include: (1) procedures to be followed by staff, prospective contractors, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the opportunity to participate in the procurement process by, a broad range of minority business enterprises;(2) to the extent authorized by State and federal law based on the findings of an appropriate study or analysis, provisions to extend reasonable competitive preferences for certified minority business enterprises or goals for utilization of certified minority business enterprises in particular procurement activities under appropriate circumstances; and(3) to the extent applicable to Commission procurement activities, provisions comparable in purpose and effect to any regulations adopted by the State in accordance with § 14-303 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.Repealed by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 354,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2022.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 354,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.