# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 4. Department of General Services

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 4-313

Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer shall contract for or purchase any supplies or services for a unit except:

(1) an item that the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer:

  (i) determines is strictly perishable;

  (ii) determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

  (iii) permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

(2) supplies or services authorized by statute to be procured by another primary procurement unit or delegated to another unit.

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