# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 14. Preferences

### Subtitle 6. Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation

#### Section 14-603

(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 Sec. 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.

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