Subdivision 6. Annual County Contract Evaluations and Reports
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.
Subdivision 6. Annual County Contract Evaluations and Reports
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-178 (2026)
Sec. 10A-178. ApplicabilityLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The mandates contained in this subdivision shall apply to all County construction projects that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-179 (2026)
Sec. 10A-179. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
African American Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(1) mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more African Americans, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more African Americans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more African Americans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(b)
Asian-Pacific American Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(1.2) shall mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Asian-Pacific Americans, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more Asian-Pacific Americans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Asian-Pacific Americans or Subcontinent Asian Americans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(c)
Code shall mean the Prince George's County Code.
(d)
Contractor shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or any combination thereof, who enters into a contract with the County, and which contract is executed by an individual that is authorized to bind the County.
(e)
County Based as defined in Section 10-308(3) means a business whose principal place of operation, as determined by the Office of Procurement, is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
(f)
Latino Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(23.2) shall mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Hispanic Americans, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more Hispanic Americans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Hispanic Americans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(g)
Local Worker shall mean an employee of a Contractor or Subcontractor that resides within the County.
(h)
Locally-owned and Operated Business as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(24.1) shall mean any County-based business:
(1)
Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more County residents, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more County residents;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more County residents; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a County-based business, County-based small business, and/or County-based minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 7 of this Subtitle.
(i)
Minority Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(26) shall mean any business enterprise:
(1)
Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more minority individuals, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more minority individuals;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(j)
Minority Individuals as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(27) shall mean those who have been subjected to prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group in terms of race, color, ethnic origin, or gender, without regard to their individual capabilities. Minority individuals are limited to members of the following groups:
(1)
African Americans (Black Americans), which includes persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa;
(2)
Asian-Pacific Americans, which includes persons whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Macao, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, or Hong Kong;
(3)
Female, regardless of race, ethnicity or origin;
(4)
Hispanic Americans, which includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish or Portuguese culture or origin, regardless of race;
(5)
Native Americans, which includes persons who are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians;
(6)
Subcontinent Asian Americans, which includes persons whose origins are from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, Nepal or Sri Lanka; and
(7)
Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans.
(k)
Native American Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(27.1) shall mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
At least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Native Americans, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more Native Americans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Native Americans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(l)
Subcontractor shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or any combination thereof who enters into a contract with a Contractor to assist the Contractor in the performance of a contract with the County. The term subcontractor does not include vendors or suppliers to the Contractor.
(m)
Veteran Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(45) shall mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Americans who are Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Veterans and/or service-disabled Veterans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
(n)
Women's Business Enterprise as defined in Section 10A-101(A)(46) shall mean any business enterprise that is:
(1)
Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more Female Americans, or, in the case of any publicly-owned corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more Female Americans;
(2)
Whose general management and daily business affairs and essential productive operations are controlled by one or more Female Americans; and
(3)
Which has been certified by the Supplier Development and Diversity Division as a minority business enterprise pursuant to Division 6 of this Subtitle.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10A-180 (2026)
Sec. 10A-180. Evaluation of County Construction ContractorsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Purchasing Agent shall prepare and transmit a written report that shall include the metrics required in this section to the County Council and the County Executive annually by July 1.
(b)
The Purchasing Agent shall collect and maintain the metrics on Contractors and Subcontractors that are awarded construction contracts with the County.
(c)
The metrics shall include:
(1)
The number of Local Workers employed on the project.
(2)
The amount of hours worked by the Local Workers on the project.
(3)
The percentage of the overall project work hours worked by Local Workers on the project.
(4)
The wages paid to the Contractor's employees, benefits provided to employees, and any other fringe benefits provided by the Contractor to its employees.
(5)
The wages paid to the subcontractor's employees, benefits provided to employees, and any other fringe benefits provided by the Contractor to its employees.
(6)
The total number of County-based Minority Business Enterprises utilized on the contract, the total amount paid to the County-based Minority Business Enterprise, the percentage of the overall contract value paid to the County-based Minority Business Enterprise that shall also be subcategorized by the number, the amount paid, and the percentage of the overall contract spent on (i) African American Business Enterprises, (ii) Asian-American and Pacific Islander Business Enterprises, (iii) Latino Business Enterprises, (iv) Native American Business Enterprises, (v) Veteran Business Enterprises, and (vi) Women's Business Enterprises.
(7)
The Agency contracting with the Contractor or Subcontractor.
(8)
The performance of the Contractor or Subcontractor to include:
(A)
The Quality of work,
(B)
The timeliness of completion of the project,
(C)
The compliance with the budget; and
(D)
The regulatory compliance.
(9)
Whether the contract is a new or initial award, existing, renewal, or an extension for that fiscal year.
(10)
Whether the contract was awarded by:
(A)
Competitive sealed bidding pursuant to Section 10A-112,
(B)
Competitive sealed proposal pursuant to Section 10A-113, or
(C)
Through contract negotiation or sole source contract pursuant to Section 10A-114 specifying the reasons for not competitively bidding the procurement.
(11)
Whether a First Source and Local Hiring Agreement was a condition to contracting with the County.
(12)
Whether the Contractor or Subcontractor has complied with or is in compliance with the reporting requirement(s) of any subtitle, division, or subdivision of the Code.
(13)
Whether any waiver(s) authorized by the Code were granted to the Contractor or Subcontractor, the date of issuance of such waiver(s), any alternative minimum percentages that were applied to the contract due to any such waiver(s), and a description of the nature and justification for any such waiver(s).
(14)
Whether any penalties or other compliance actions brought against the Contractor or Subcontractor to enforce the requirements of this Division and, if so, a description of those actions.
(15)
Whether the contract awarded, renewed, or extended is in full compliance with this Division.