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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 14.28.08.11" title_num="14" subtitle_num="28" chapter_num="08" heading="Contract Award and Formation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Authority shall award a procurement contract only to an offeror or bidder who is responsible and responsive, as determined by the Executive Director.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Executive Director may determine that a bidder or offeror is not responsible if the Executive Director finds that the bidder or offeror:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unreasonably failed to promptly supply information requested by the Authority in connection with a determination of responsibility; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not have the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Capability in all respects to perform fully the procurement contract requirements; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Integrity and reliability that will ensure good faith performance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A procurement contract shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In a form acceptable to the Authority; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Approved for legal sufficiency by an assistant attorney general of the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>For a procurement contract that exceeds $10,000, the contract shall contain the provisions required by COMAR 21.07.01—21.07.03, as may be amended or deleted by the Authority as it considers necessary to further the business of the Authority.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>