2013 Maryland Code
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
§ 14-501 - Definitions [Amendment subject to abrogation; subtitle subject to abrogation]

§14-501. IN EFFECT

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Designated procurement unit” means:

(1) the State Treasurer;

(2) the Department of Information Technology;

(3) the Department of Business and Economic Development;

(4) the Department of the Environment;

(5) the Department of General Services;

(6) the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(7) the Department of Housing and Community Development;

(8) the Department of Human Resources;

(9) the Department of Juvenile Services;

(10) the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

(11) the Department of Natural Resources;

(12) the State Department of Education;

(13) the Department of State Police;

(14) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(15) the Department of Transportation;

(16) the University System of Maryland;

(17) the Maryland Port Commission;

(18) the State Retirement Agency;

(19) the Maryland Insurance Administration;

(20) the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(21) the State Lottery Agency;

(22) the Morgan State University; and

(23) the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(c) “Small business” means:

(1) a certified minority business enterprise, as defined in § 14-301 of this title, that meets the criteria specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or

(2) a business, other than a broker, that meets the following criteria:

(i) the business is independently owned and operated;

(ii) the business is not a subsidiary of another business;

(iii) the business is not dominant in its field of operation; and

(iv) 1. A. the wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

B. the retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

C. the manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

D. the service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

E. the construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years; and

F. the architectural and engineering services of the business did not employ more than 100 persons in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years; or

2. A. the gross sales of the wholesale operations of the business did not exceed an average of $4,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

B. the gross sales of the retail operations of the business did not exceed an average of $3,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

C. the gross sales of the manufacturing operations of the business did not exceed an average of $2,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

D. the gross sales of the service operations of the business did not exceed an average of $10,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

E. the gross sales of the construction operations of the business did not exceed an average of $7,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years; and

F. the gross sales of the architectural and engineering services of the business did not exceed an average of $4,500,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years.

(d) “Small business reserve” means those procurements that are limited to responses from small businesses under § 14-502(b) of this subtitle.

14-501. // EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 PER CHAPTERS 538 AND 539 OF 2012 //

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 PER CHAPTER 22 OF 2010 //

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Designated procurement unit” means:

(1) the State Treasurer;

(2) the Department of Information Technology;

(3) the Department of Business and Economic Development;

(4) the Department of the Environment;

(5) the Department of General Services;

(6) the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(7) the Department of Housing and Community Development;

(8) the Department of Human Resources;

(9) the Department of Juvenile Services;

(10) the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

(11) the Department of Natural Resources;

(12) the State Department of Education;

(13) the Department of State Police;

(14) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(15) the Department of Transportation;

(16) the University System of Maryland;

(17) the Maryland Port Commission;

(18) the State Retirement Agency;

(19) the Maryland Insurance Administration;

(20) the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(21) the State Lottery Agency;

(22) the Morgan State University; and

(23) the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(c) “Small business” means:

(1) a certified minority business enterprise, as defined in § 14-301 of this title, that meets the criteria specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or

(2) a business, other than a broker, that meets the following criteria:

(i) the business is independently owned and operated;

(ii) the business is not a subsidiary of another business;

(iii) the business is not dominant in its field of operation;

(iv) the wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(v) the retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $3,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(vi) the manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $2,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(vii) the service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $10,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(viii) the construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $7,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years; and

(ix) the architectural and engineering services of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,500,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years.

(d) “Small business reserve” means those procurements that are limited to responses from small businesses under § 14-502(b) of this subtitle.

§ 14-501 - Definitions [Subtitle subject to abrogation] (Abrogation of amendment effective September 30, 2014.)

(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Designated procurement unit. -- "Designated procurement unit" means:

(1) the State Treasurer;

(2) the Department of Information Technology;

(3) the Department of Business and Economic Development;

(4) the Department of the Environment;

(5) the Department of General Services;

(6) the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(7) the Department of Housing and Community Development;

(8) the Department of Human Resources;

(9) the Department of Juvenile Services;

(10) the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

(11) the Department of Natural Resources;

(12) the State Department of Education;

(13) the Department of State Police;

(14) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(15) the Department of Transportation;

(16) the University System of Maryland;

(17) the Maryland Port Commission;

(18) the State Retirement Agency;

(19) the Maryland Insurance Administration;

(20) the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(21) the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency;

(22) the Morgan State University; and

(23) the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(c) Small business. -- "Small business" means:

(1) a certified minority business enterprise, as defined in § 14-301 of this title, that meets the criteria specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or

(2) a business, other than a broker, that meets the following criteria:

(i) the business is independently owned and operated;

(ii) the business is not a subsidiary of another business;

(iii) the business is not dominant in its field of operation;

(iv) the wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 4,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(v) the retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 3,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(vi) the manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 2,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(vii) the service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 10,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years;

(viii) the construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 7,000,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years; and

(ix) the architectural and engineering services of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, and the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $ 4,500,000 in its most recently completed 3 fiscal years.

(d) Small business reserve. -- "Small business reserve" means those procurements that are limited to responses from small businesses under § 14-502(b) of this subtitle.