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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 21.10.02.01" title_num="21" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Interested party” means an actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor that may be aggrieved by the solicitation or award of a contract, or by the protest.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Protest” means a complaint relating to the solicitation or award of a procurement contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Protester” means any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or the award of a contract and who files the protest.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Public Body” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The State,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A public instrumentality; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any governmental unit authorized to award a contract.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Reviewing authority” means the procurement agency head or designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>