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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01-1" citation="COMAR 21.01.03.01-1" title_num="21" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="Public Universities and Colleges.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in this regulation, the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland are exempt from applicability of this title and Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Applicable Provisions of State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The following provisions of State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, apply to the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>§11-205 (Collusion);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>§11-205.1 (Falsification, Concealment, etc., of Material Facts);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>§13-219 (Nondiscrimination Clause);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>§13-225 (Retainage);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>§15-226 (Prompt Payment of Subcontractors);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Title 14, Subtitle 3 (Minority Business Enterprise Participation) and Subtitle 7 (Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Title 15, Subtitle 1 (Procurement Contract Administration);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Title 16 (Suspension and Debarment of Contractors);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Title 17, Subtitle 5 (eMaryland Marketplace — Use by Certain Persons); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>§14-110(b) and (c) (Preferred Provider Reporting).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 14, Subtitle 2 (Small Business Preference Program) applies to the University System of Maryland and Morgan State University.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall conduct procurements under procedures that promote the purposes stated in State Finance and Procurement Article, §11-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The requirements of §§B and C of this regulation do not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Procurement by the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, or St. Mary’s College of Maryland from:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Another unit,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A political subdivision of the State,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An agency of a political subdivision of the State,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A government, including the government of another state, of the United States, or of another country,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An agency or political subdivision of a government, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A bistate, multistate, bicounty, or multicounty governmental agency;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Procurement by the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, or St. Mary’s College of Maryland in support of enterprise activities for the purpose of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Direct resale,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Remanufacture and subsequent resale, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Overseas programs; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Procurement by the University System of Maryland for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Services of managers to invest, in accordance with the management and investment policies adopted by the Board of Regents, gift and endowment assets received by the University in accordance with Education Article §12-104(e), Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Expenditures to manage, maintain, and enhance, in accordance with the management and investment policies adopted by the Board of Regents, the value of gifts and endowment assets received by the University in accordance with the Education Article §12-104(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Before entering into a contract for services that exceeds $1,000,000 ($500,000 for Baltimore City Community College) or a contract for capital improvements with a value that exceeds $1,000,000 ($500,000 for Baltimore City Community College), the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, Baltimore City Community College, and St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall obtain the review and approval of the Board of Public Works by submitting an Action Agenda item pursuant to COMAR 21.02.01.05A(2)(d).</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>