1. (a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. (b)

   1. (1) “Contract claim” means a claim that relates to a procurement contract.
   2. (2) “Contract claim” includes a claim about the performance, breach, modification, or termination of the procurement contract.
3. (c) “Interested party” means an actual or a prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor that may be aggrieved by the solicitation or award of a contract, or by the protest.

4. (d)

   1. (1) “Protest” means a complaint that relates to the formation of a procurement contract.

   2. (2) “Protest” includes a complaint about:

      1. (i) the qualifications of a bidder or offeror; or
      2. (ii) the determination of the successful bidder or offeror.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 682, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2004, c. 373, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2024, c. 820, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 821, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.