A person or an entity may not provide false information under this subtitle. A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $25,000 for each violation. An action for a civil penalty under this section may be brought by: the unit that awarded the contract, in its own name; the Attorney General, in the name of the State; or a State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.