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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 21.03.01.03" title_num="21" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Contracts Voidable for Noncompliance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board may determine that a void procurement contract is voidable if the Board determines that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All parties have acted in good faith;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ratification of the procurement contract would not undermine the purposes of this title; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The violation, or series of violations, was insignificant or otherwise did not prevent substantial compliance with this title.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a procurement contract is voidable under §A and that the contractor has not acted in violation of this title, the procurement agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May ratify the contract if the procurement agency determines that ratification is in the best interest of the State; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May void the contract and award the contractor compensation for actual expenses reasonably incurred under the contract, plus a reasonable profit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a procurement contract is voidable under §A and that the contractor has acted in violation of this title, the procurement agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May void the contract; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Without prejudice to the State's right to appropriate damages, may ratify the contract if the procurement agency determines that ratification is in the best interests of the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>