# COMAR Title 21 — State Procurement Regulations

## Subtitle 11 — Socioeconomic Policies

### Chapter 07 — Miscellaneous Purchasing Preferences

#### Regulation .13 Purchasing Electronic Products.

*COMAR 21.11.07.13*

A. In this regulation, “Electronic Product” means a product covered by EPEAT or another comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.

B. When purchasing an electronic product to be used by the State, a procurement agency shall purchase an electronic product that:

  (1) Is listed and rated silver or gold on the EPEAT registry; or

  (2) Meets nationally-recognized and consensus-based standards established by a comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.

C. Waiver. The Secretary of Information Technology or designee may waive the requirement upon request by a procurement agency.