# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 20. Procurement

### Subtitle 2. Minority Business Enterprise Preferences

#### Section 20-203

(a) There is an Office established within the Commission that shall be responsible for administering programs established under this subtitle and Subtitle 3 of this title.

(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing the name of the Office.

(c) The Office shall be headed by a Director.

(d) The Office shall:

  (1) administer each Commission program that is created to remedy discrimination against minority business enterprises and promote the participation of local small businesses that do business with the Commission, including:

    (i) the minority business enterprise utilization program under Sec. 20-204 of this subtitle; and

    (ii) the business participation program established under Subtitle 3 of this title;

  (2) promote and coordinate the plans, programs, and operations of the Commission to remedy discrimination against minority business enterprises and the effects of discrimination;

  (3) promote activities and the use of the resources of the Commission, local governments, and private entities to remedy discrimination against minority business enterprises and the effects of discrimination; and

  (4) ensure compliance with certified minority business enterprise subcontract participation goals under Sec. 20-206 of this subtitle.

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