# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 27 — Maryland Environmental Service

### Chapter 03 — Procurement

#### Regulation .11 Contract Award.

*COMAR 14.27.03.11*

A. The procurement officer shall determine whether a respondent is responsible.

B. The procurement officer may find that a respondent is not a responsible bidder or offeror for:

  (1) Unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility under this chapter; or

  (2) Any other reason indicating that the respondent does not have the:

    (a) Capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirement, or

    (b) Integrity and reliability that will ensure good faith performance.

C. The procurement officer shall determine whether a bid or offer is responsive. A responsive bid or offer contains a definite unqualified offer to perform in accordance with the terms of the solicitation.

D. Publication of Award. The Service shall publish notice of award of a procurement in eMaryland Marketplace if the Service has previously published notice of solicitation for the same procurement in eMaryland Marketplace, as set forth in Regulation.06C(2) of this chapter.