§ 1–402
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 1-402 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 4. Purchasing and Sales
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(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Nonresident bidder” means a bidder whose principal office is outside the State.
(3)
“Preference” includes:
(i)
a percentage preference;
(ii)
an employee residency requirement; or
(iii)
any other provision that favors a resident over a nonresident.
(4)
“Resident bidder” means a bidder whose principal office is in the State.
(b)
When a political subdivision or an instrumentality of government in the State uses competitive bidding to award a procurement contract, the political subdivision or instrumentality may give a preference to the resident bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid of any resident bidder if:
(1)
the resident bidder is a responsible bidder;
(2)
a responsible nonresident bidder submits the lowest responsive bid of all bidders; and
(3)
the state in which the nonresident bidder’s principal office is located gives a preference to its residents.
(c)
A preference under this section shall be identical to the preference that the state in which the nonresident bidder’s principal office is located gives to its residents.