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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 21.10.08.03" title_num="21" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="08" heading="Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A contractor who receives a progress payment or a final payment shall pay a subcontractor or supplier an undisputed amount to which the subcontractor or supplier is entitled within 10 calendar days of receiving the payment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a contractor withholds payment from a subcontractor or supplier within the time period in which the payment normally would be made, the contractor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the subcontractor or supplier in writing and state the reason why payment is being withheld;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a copy of the notice to the prime contractor or supplier and, if different, to the person or firm that made the progress payment or final payment to the contractor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide a copy of the notice to the procurement officer.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Written Notice of Nonpayment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a subcontractor or supplier does not receive a payment within the required time period, the subcontractor or supplier shall give written notice of the nonpayment to the procurement officer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Indicate the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Name of the contractor and, if different, of the prime contractor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Project under which the dispute exists; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Amount in dispute;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide an itemized description on which the amount is based; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If known, provide an explanation for any dispute concerning the payment not received.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>