§ 13–202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 13-202 (2026)
Title 13. Source Selection -- State Procurement Contracts
Subtitle 2. Procedural Requirements
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(a)
After a solicitation is issued and until a recommendation is made by a procurement officer, a procurement officer may disclose to a person outside the Executive Department only:
(1)
whether a decision has been made regarding a solicitation; and
(2)
information that is available to the public under Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article.
(b)
After a solicitation is issued, a procurement officer shall record and include in the procurement file the following information from an inquiry from a source outside the Executive Department:
(1)
the date and time of the inquiry;
(2)
the name and affiliation of the person making the inquiry; and
(3)
the substance and nature of the inquiry.
(c)
A procurement officer shall maintain a file on each procurement that includes:
(1)
a record of all inquiries required to be recorded under subsection (b) of this section;
(2)
all written solicitations by an agency or unit;
(3)
all offers received;
(4)
all internal and external correspondence regarding the procurement;
(5)
written documentation from the procurement officer describing efforts to confirm the information in the affidavits submitted by the successful bidder or offeror; and
(6)
the final contract.