# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 14. Preferences

### Subtitle 5. Small Business Reserve Program

#### Section 14-504

(a) Any procurement by a unit of goods, supplies, services, maintenance, construction, construction-related services, architectural services, and engineering services shall be eligible for designation for the small business reserve.

(b) A solicitation for procurement that has been designated for a small business reserve shall be published in the same manner as required for an invitation for bids as set forth in Sec. 13-103(c) of this article.

(c) The procurement officer of a unit shall award a procurement contract designated for a small business reserve to the small business that submits a responsive bid or a proposal that is reasonably susceptible of being selected for award that:

  (1) is the lowest bid price;

  (2) if the invitation for bids so provides, is the lowest evaluated bid price; or

  (3) is the bid or proposal most favorable to the State within the small business reserve.

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