# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 15. Commission

### Subtitle 2. Procurement

#### Section 15-201

In this subtitle, "local small business enterprise" means a business enterprise that:

(1) has its principal place of operation in Montgomery County or Prince George's County; and

(2) has been certified as a small business enterprise by a unit of county government that has jurisdiction over procurement in Montgomery County or Prince George's County.

#### Section 15-202

The Commission shall adopt procurement regulations consistent with the standards and methods for source selection provided in Title 13, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

#### Section 15-204

(a) The Commission's procurement regulations may establish a local small business enterprise program to encourage local small business enterprise participation in appropriate procurement activities.

(b) The regulations adopted in accordance with this section may include:

  (1) procedures for reliable documentation of a business entity's official designation by Montgomery County or Prince George's County as a local small business enterprise;

  (2) procedures to be followed by staff, prospective contractors, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the opportunity to participate in the procurement process by, a broad range of local small business enterprises; and

  (3) provisions to:

    (i) extend reasonable competitive preferences for local small business enterprises;

    (ii) establish procurement goals of utilization of local small business enterprises; and

    (iii) reserve particular procurement activities for local small business enterprises under appropriate circumstances.

#### Section 15-205

On or before October 31 each year, the Commission shall report to the Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations to the General Assembly, in accordance with Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the effectiveness of any local small business enterprise program established under this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)