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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 21.06.01.01" title_num="21" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="01" heading="Responsible and Responsive.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A procurement officer may find that a person is not a responsible bidder or offeror for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility under this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any other reason indicating that the person does not have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>