# Sec. 10A-168. First Source Registry created

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.

## Sec. 10A-168. First Source Registry created

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-168 (2026)

(a) Employ Prince George's shall maintain a First Source Registry. The First Source Registry shall consist of the names of veterans, unemployed, low-to-moderate income (defined as being within three hundred percent (300%) of federal poverty guidelines), and general job-seeking individuals who are County residents. The Registry shall be the first source for hiring all new hire positions on procurement projects funded by a County agency or the County government $5 million or greater in value. Employ Prince George's may require from residents seeking to be listed in the First Source Registry such documentation that it deems necessary to verify unemployment, income, veteran-status, and residency information (pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 10A-101(14.1)) for the purposes of this Subdivision. Employ Prince George's shall give the Purchasing Agent constant access to the information in the First Source Registry and access upon request to any information provided by residents pursuant to this Subsection.

(b) In compiling and maintaining the First Source Registry, Employ Prince George's shall contact community organizations, organized labor locals, civic and citizens associations, and nonprofit institutions for names and other relevant contact information of unemployed, low-to-moderate income, and general job seeking County residents. Only County residents are eligible to be listed or included in the First Source Registry.

(c) In this Subdivision, County resident means a citizen or legal resident whose primary residence and domicile is within Prince George's County, MD.