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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 21.03.04.01" title_num="21" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="04" heading="Requirement.">
  <text>Each determination required by the State Finance and Procurement Article, Division II, Annotated Code of Maryland, or by this title shall be:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In writing;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Based on written findings of, and signed by, the person who made the determination; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Retained in the appropriate procurement file for at least 3 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>