Maryland State Finance and Procurement Section 13-107

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      (a)      (1)      Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is only 1 available source for the subject of a procurement contract, the procurement officer may award the procurement contract without competition to that source.

            (2)      Before awarding a procurement contract to a sole source, the procurement officer shall obtain:

                  (i)      the approval of the head of the unit; and

                  (ii)      any other approval required by law.

      (b)      (1)      Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, with the prior written approval of the Attorney General, a unit may enter into a sole source contract to obtain the services of a contractor in connection with:

                  (i)      threatened or pending litigation;

                  (ii)      appraisal of real property for acquisition by the State; or

                  (iii)      collective bargaining.

            (2)      This subsection applies only to a procurement in which:

                  (i)      a unit obtains the services of a contractor to represent the State; and

                  (ii)      the nature of the services to be performed requires confidentiality.

            (3)      This subsection does not apply if the unit reasonably can anticipate a continuing need for a contractor described in paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection.

      (c)      Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish in the Contract Weekly notice of the award.

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JULY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 515 - 2004 **

      (a)      (1)      Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is only 1 available source for the subject of a procurement contract, the procurement officer may award the procurement contract without competition to that source.

            (2)      Before awarding a procurement contract to a sole source, the procurement officer shall obtain:

                  (i)      the approval of the head of the unit; and

                  (ii)      any other approval required by law.

      (b)      (1)      Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, with the prior written approval of the Attorney General, a unit may enter into a sole source contract to obtain the services of a contractor in connection with:

                  (i)      threatened or pending litigation;

                  (ii)      appraisal of real property for acquisition by the State; or

                  (iii)      collective bargaining.

            (2)      This subsection applies only to a procurement in which:

                  (i)      a unit obtains the services of a contractor to represent the State; and

                  (ii)      the nature of the services to be performed requires confidentiality.

            (3)      This subsection does not apply if the unit reasonably can anticipate a continuing need for a contractor described in paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection.

      (c)      Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish in eMaryland Marketplace notice of the award.