# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 15. Procurement Contract Administration and Dispute Resolution

### Subtitle 2. Dispute Resolution

#### Section 15-215

(a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Contract claim" means a claim that relates to a procurement contract.

  (2) "Contract claim" includes a claim about the performance, breach, modification, or termination of the procurement contract.

(c) "Interested party" means an actual or a prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor that may be aggrieved by the solicitation or award of a contract, or by the protest.

(d)

  (1) "Protest" means a complaint that relates to the formation of a procurement contract.

  (2) "Protest" includes a complaint about:

    (i) the qualifications of a bidder or offeror; or

    (ii) the determination of the successful bidder or offeror.

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