# Part II – Administration

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 28-9 Business Opportunity Office established.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-9 (2026)

(a) There is a Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office in the Department of Law.

(b) The Office is administered and controlled by the Chief of the Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office, who reports directly to the City Solicitor.

*History: Ord. 00-098*

*History: Ord. 16-595*

## § 28-10 General functions and duties of Office.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-10 (2026)

(a) The Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office is responsible for the administration of this subtitle.

(b) The Office’s duties include:

  (1) certification of business enterprises covered by this subtitle;

  (2) maintaining a directory of business enterprises certified under this subtitle;

  (3) providing information and needed assistance to business enterprises covered by this subtitle to increase their ability to compete effectively for the award of City contracts;

  (4) investigating alleged violations of this subtitle and, when appropriate, making written recommendations for remedial action;

  (5) developing and distributing all necessary forms, applications, and documents necessary to comply with this subtitle;

  (6) maintaining statistics on and reviewing regularly the progress of agencies towards achieving the annual goals for the utilization of minority business enterprises, women’s business enterprises, small business enterprises, and local business enterprises;

  (7) recommending to appropriate City officials methods to further the policies and goals of this subtitle;

  (8) monitoring contractors throughout the duration of their contracts to ensure that all efforts are made to comply with this subtitle; and

  (9) certifying compliance with this subtitle before contracts are submitted to the Board of Estimates for award.

*History: Ord. 00-098*

*History: Ord. 00-118*

*History: Ord. 16-595*

## § 28-11 Rules and regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-11 (2026)

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Office may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 00-098*

*History: Ord. 16-595*

*History: Text Conformed 02/14/21*

## § 28-12 Authority of Board of Estimates and Finance Department.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-12 (2026)

(a) Nothing in this subtitle abrogates the authority of the Board of Estimates to award contracts under <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VI|§11">Article VI, § 11 of the City Charter</cite>.

(b) At its discretion, the Board of Estimates may waive minor defects and errors in a bidder’s submissions under this subtitle.

(c) Nothing in this subtitle abrogates the authority of the Department of Finance to insure that competitive bidding is used and competitive prices are obtained in purchasing materials, supplies, equipment, and services to the fullest practicable extent, under Article VII, § 17, of <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter">the City Charter</cite>.

*History: Ord. 00-098*

*History: Ord. 16-595*