# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 13. Source Selection -- State Procurement Contracts

### Subtitle 1. Methods of Source Selection

#### Section 13-102

(a) The following procurement methods are authorized at the procurement officer's discretion, where applicable:

  (1) competitive sealed bids under Sec. 13-103 of this subtitle;

  (2) competitive sealed proposals under Sec. 13-104 or Sec. 13-105 of this subtitle;

  (3) noncompetitive negotiation under Sec. 13-106 of this subtitle;

  (4) sole source procurement under Sec. 13-107 of this subtitle;

  (5) emergency or expedited procurement under Sec. 13-108 of this subtitle;

  (6) small procurement under Sec. 13-109 of this subtitle;

  (7) an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement under Sec. 13-110 of this subtitle;

  (8) auction bids under Sec. 13-111 of this subtitle;

  (9) architectural, engineering, and land surveying services qualification based selection under Sec. 13-112 of this subtitle;

  (10) master contracting under Sec. 13-113 of this subtitle;

  (11) legislative fast-track procurements under Sec. 13-117 of this subtitle; or

  (12) competitive proof of concept procurements under Sec. 13-116 of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) In awarding a procurement contract for human, social, cultural, or educational service, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under Sec. 13-104 of this subtitle.

  (2) In awarding a procurement contract for a lease of real property, the preferred method is by competitive sealed proposals under Sec. 13-105 of this subtitle.

  (3) Procurement under an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement is appropriate in situations where the State is expected to achieve a better price as the result of economies of scale or to otherwise benefit by purchasing in cooperation with another governmental entity.

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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)