# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 17. Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions

### Subtitle 6A. Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects

#### Section 17-6A-01

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

(b) "Apprenticeship cohort" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(c) "Completion rate" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(d) "Construction" includes:

  (1) building;

  (2) reconstructing;

  (3) improving;

  (4) enlarging;

  (5) painting and decorating;

  (6) altering;

  (7) maintaining; and

  (8) repairing.

(e)

  (1) "Covered contract" means a contract:

    (i) for a capital construction project funded with at least $1,000,000 of funds in the State capital budget;

    (ii) entered into by the recipient of the funding in the State capital budget and a contractor, or the contractor and a subcontractor; and

    (iii) for an amount of $500,000 or more.

  (2) "Covered contract" does not include a contract for a covered project as defined in Sec. 17-601(d) of this title.

(f) "Department" means the Maryland Department of Labor.

(g) "Fund" means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under Sec. 17-602 of this title.

(h) "Group joint apprenticeship program" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(i) "Group nonjoint apprenticeship program" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(j) "Individual joint apprenticeship program" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(k) "Individual nonjoint apprenticeship program" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

(l) "Registered apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program that:

  (1) is registered with, and approved by, the Department or the United States Department of Labor; and

  (2) if the program has graduated at least one apprenticeship cohort, has a completion rate of at least 25%, as verified by the Department.

(m) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor.

(n) "Waiver apprenticeship program" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-801 of this article.

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