Sec. 10A-159.01. Waiver
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-159.01 (2026)
Sec. 10A-159.01. WaiverLinkCopy Citation
(a)
A waiver from the participation requirements set forth in this Division, in accordance with the waiver procedures prescribed in this Division, shall be granted for contracts as follows:
(1)
A contract or procurement valued five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more shall be subject to a written waiver from the Purchasing Agent that is approved by the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Administrative Officer's designee and will not be subject to the participation requirements in Division 7 Economic Development in this Subtitle;
(2)
A contract or procurement with a total value greater than twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) and less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) shall be subject to a written waiver by the Purchasing Agent or the Purchasing Agent's designee and will not be subject to the participation requirements in Division 7 Economic Development of this Subtitle.
(3)
For a contract or procurement subject to Council approval under Section 819 of the County Charter, a waiver of any of the requirements of Division 7 of this Subtitle for such a contract or procurement shall also require Council approval.
(b)
Where a waiver is proposed in accordance with this Section, the Purchasing Agent or the Purchasing Agent's designee shall consider in the written waiver whether a Mentor-Protégé Program Requirement should be included in the contract or procurement.
(c)
The Purchasing Agent shall provide to the Clerk of the Council for distribution to the members of the County Council, a quarterly written summary of the waivers granted in accordance with this Section every three months detailing the contract value, contract awardee, address of the contract awardee's principal place of business, and industry area of the contract for each waiver granted in the prior 3 month period.