1. A. An attempt by a bidder, offeror, or contractor to conduct an electronic procurement transaction may not be considered by the procurement officer unless law, regulation, the solicitation, or contract specifically authorizes the electronic means for the specified transaction.
2. B. An attempt by a bidder, offeror, or contractor to conduct a transaction by electronic means, including any acknowledgement, bid, proposal, or claim, does not satisfy the requirements of this title unless the solicitation or contract specifically authorizes the use of electronic means for the specified transaction.

Authority: Commercial Law Article, §§21-101—21-120; State Finance and Procurement Article, §§11-204, 11-206, 12-101, 13-226, and 15-210, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 27, 2003 (30:21 Md. R. 1530)

Regulation .01B amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 800)

Regulation .02A amended effective March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 221)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 369)