# COMAR Title 21 — State Procurement Regulations

## Subtitle 05 — Procurement Methods and Project Delivery Methods

### Chapter 07 — Small Procurement Regulations ($100,000 or Less)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 21.05.07.01*

A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Competitive bidding” means use of a small procurement solicitation to obtain oral or written bids (including sealed bids) from vendors.

  (2) “Item” means supplies, commodities, services, information technology, maintenance, construction, and construction-related services.

  (3) “Oral solicitation” means the procurement officer's oral description of the procurement to a vendor who reasonably may be expected to provide the required item.

  (4) “Small procurement” means the use of the procedures set forth in this chapter to:

    (a) Obtain items reasonably expected by the procurement officer to cost $100,000 or less;

    (b) With respect to those procurements set forth in COMAR 21.01.03.03B, provide annual gross revenues to the contractor of $100,000 or less;

    (c) With respect to the State Retirement Agency for purposes of administering Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, spend $100,000 or less during a fiscal year for:

      (i) Expenses related to independent medical evaluations by a physician; and

      (ii) Any expenses related to testimony by the physician at administrative hearings on behalf of the Agency;

    (d) With respect to the Department of Natural Resources, procure contracts for capital projects or maintenance with a value of $200,000 or less; or

    (e) With respect to the Department of General Services or Department of Transportation, procure construction with a value of $200,000 or less.

  (5) “Written solicitation” means the written description of the procurement.