# COMAR Title 21 — State Procurement Regulations

## Subtitle 11 — Socioeconomic Policies

### Chapter 05 — Procurement from Maryland Correctional Enterprises, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, and the Employment Works Program

#### Regulation .08 Minority Business Status.

*COMAR 21.11.05.08*

In calculating compliance with the certified Minority Business Enterprise goals under COMAR 21.11.03 and for reporting purposes under COMAR 21.11.03.17, a procurement agency may not include in its MBE procurements the annual dollar value of contracts with the following:

A. A preferred provider as defined in State Finance and Procurement Article, §14-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland;

B. A nonprofit entity in accordance with requirements mandated by State or federal law; or

C. Providers of family and individual support services, community residential services, resource coordination services, behavioral support services, vocational and day services, and respite services, as those terms are defined in regulations adopted by the Maryland Department of Health.