# COMAR Title 21 — State Procurement Regulations

## Subtitle 11 — Socioeconomic Policies

### Chapter 09 — Vending Facilities on Property Controlled by Department of General Services

#### Regulation .02 Priority.

*COMAR 21.11.09.02*

A. The Department shall cooperate with the Division to establish, whenever possible, vending facilities on property controlled by the Department.

B. The Program has priority to operate a vending facility on property controlled by the Department, according to the following:

  (1) The Department shall give the Program the first opportunity to operate:

    (a) A new vending facility on property controlled by the Department, on terms that are equal to or more favorable than the Department would offer to another operator;

    (b) An existing Program vending facility on property controlled by the Department on terms that are equal to or more favorable than the existing terms;

  (2) The Department may offer the opportunity to others only if the Program declines to accept the first opportunity to operate a vending facility.