# COMAR Title 21 — State Procurement Regulations

## Subtitle 06 — Contract Formation and Award

### Chapter 01 — Qualification and Duties

#### Regulation .01 Responsible and Responsive.

*COMAR 21.06.01.01*

A. If a procurement officer determines that a person is not a responsible bidder or offeror, or that the bid is nonresponsive, the procurement officer shall include that determination in the procurement file.

B. A procurement officer may find that a person is not a responsible bidder or offeror for:

  (1) Unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility under this chapter; or

  (2) Any other reason indicating that the person does not have:

    (a) The capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, or

    (b) The integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.