§ 14–603
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 14-603 (2026)
Title 14. Preferences
Subtitle 6. Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation
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(a)
For procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, a unit shall award the contract to the responsible bidder that submits the responsive bid that:
(1)
(i)
has the lowest bid price;
(ii)
has the lowest evaluated bid price; or
(iii)
for procurements subject to § 11–202(3) of this article, is the bid most favorable to the State; and
(2)
meets or makes a good faith effort to meet any applicable overall percentage goal established under this subtitle.
(b)
For procurements conducted by competitive sealed proposals, a unit shall award the contract to the responsible offeror:
(1)
proposing the most advantageous offer; and
(2)
that meets or makes a good faith effort to meet any applicable overall percentage goal established under this subtitle.