# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 13. Contractual Employment and Service Contracts in Executive Branch

### Subtitle 4. Service Contracts

#### Section 13-402

The policy of this State is to use State employees to perform all State functions in State-operated facilities in preference to contracting with the private sector to perform those functions.

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