2013 Maryland Code
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
§ 13-102 - Available methods [Amendment subject to abrogation]

§13-102. IN EFFECT

(a) Except as provided in Subtitle 3 and Subtitle 4 of this title, all procurement by units shall be by competitive sealed bids unless one of the following methods specifically is authorized:

(1) competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 or § 13-105 of this subtitle;

(2) noncompetitive negotiation under § 13-106 of this subtitle;

(3) sole source procurement under § 13-107 of this subtitle;

(4) emergency or expedited procurement under § 13-108 of this subtitle;

(5) small procurement under § 13-109 of this subtitle;

(6) an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement under § 13-110 of this subtitle;

(7) auction bids under § 13-111 of this subtitle; or

(8) an unsolicited proposal under § 13-107.1 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) In awarding a procurement contract for human, social, cultural, or educational service, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 of this subtitle.

(2) In awarding a procurement contract for a lease of real property, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-105 of this subtitle.

(3) Procurement under an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement is appropriate in situations where the State is expected to achieve a better price as the result of economies of scale or to otherwise benefit by purchasing in cooperation with another governmental entity.

13-102. // EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 PER CHAPTER 662 OF 2008 //

(a) Except as provided in Subtitle 3 and Subtitle 4 of this title, all procurement by units shall be by competitive sealed bids unless one of the following methods specifically is authorized:

(1) competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 or § 13-105 of this subtitle;

(2) noncompetitive negotiation under § 13-106 of this subtitle;

(3) sole source procurement under § 13-107 of this subtitle;

(4) emergency or expedited procurement under § 13-108 of this subtitle;

(5) small procurement under § 13-109 of this subtitle;

(6) an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement under § 13-110 of this subtitle; or

(7) auction bids under § 13-111 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) In awarding a procurement contract for human, social, cultural, or educational service, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 of this subtitle.

(2) In awarding a procurement contract for a lease of real property, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-105 of this subtitle.

(3) Procurement under an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement is appropriate in situations where the State is expected to achieve a better price as the result of economies of scale or to otherwise benefit by purchasing in cooperation with another governmental entity.

§ 13-102 - Available methods (Abrogation of amendment effective September 30, 2013.)

(a) In general. -- Except as provided in Subtitle 3 and Subtitle 4 of this title, all procurement by units shall be by competitive sealed bids unless one of the following methods specifically is authorized:

(1) competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 or § 13-105 of this subtitle;

(2) noncompetitive negotiation under § 13-106 of this subtitle;

(3) sole source procurement under § 13-107 of this subtitle;

(4) emergency or expedited procurement under § 13-108 of this subtitle;

(5) small procurement under § 13-109 of this subtitle;

(6) an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement under § 13-110 of this subtitle; or

(7) auction bids under § 13-111 of this subtitle.

(8) Abrogated.

(b) Preferred methods. --

(1) In awarding a procurement contract for human, social, cultural, or educational service, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-104 of this subtitle.

(2) In awarding a procurement contract for a lease of real property, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under § 13-105 of this subtitle.

(3) Procurement under an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement is appropriate in situations where the State is expected to achieve a better price as the result of economies of scale or to otherwise benefit by purchasing in cooperation with another governmental entity.

§ 13-102 - 1. Fees for use of eMaryland Marketplace

(a) In general. -- A unit may not charge a fee to access eMaryland Marketplace.

(b) Establishment of fees. --

(1) The Department of Budget and Management may establish fees for the use of eMaryland Marketplace by an entity that publishes a notice of a procurement, conducts a procurement, or publishes a notice of award.

(2) The Department of Budget and Management may not charge a unit, as defined in § 11-101(x) of this article, a fee under this subsection.