# § 28-37 Suppliers.

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

## § 28-37 Suppliers.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-37 (2026)

(a) If a bidder uses 1 or more suppliers to satisfy a contract goal, in whole or in part, the certified business enterprise supplier participation may be credited towards the applicable goal, as provided in this section.

(b) A bidder may count 100% of its expenditure to a certified business enterprise supplier who manufactures the goods supplied.

(c)

  (1) A bidder may count 100% of its expenditure to a certified business enterprise supplier who is:

    (i) a wholesaler warehousing the goods supplied; or

    (ii) a manufacturer’s representative,

  (2) However, only 25% of the applicable contract goal may be attained by expenditures to certified business enterprises that are non-manufacturing suppliers.

(d) For contracts where an extraordinarily large proportion of the contract price is for equipment or supplies:

  (1) a lower project goal may be set than otherwise would be required;

  (2) the 25% limit for suppliers may be increased; or

  (3) a combination of these two methods may be used.

*History: Ord. 00-098*