1. A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Competitive bidding” means use of a small procurement solicitation to obtain oral or written bids (including sealed bids) from vendors.
   2. (2) “Item” means supplies, commodities, services, information technology, maintenance, construction, and construction-related services.
   3. (3) “Oral solicitation” means the procurement officer's oral description of the procurement to a vendor who reasonably may be expected to provide the required item.

   4. (4) “Small procurement” means the use of the procedures set forth in this chapter to:

      1. (a) Obtain items reasonably expected by the procurement officer to cost $100,000 or less;
      2. (b) With respect to those procurements set forth in COMAR 21.01.03.03B, provide annual gross revenues to the contractor of $100,000 or less;

      3. (c) With respect to the State Retirement Agency for purposes of administering Title 29, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, spend $100,000 or less during a fiscal year for:

         1. (i) Expenses related to independent medical evaluations by a physician; and
         2. (ii) Any expenses related to testimony by the physician at administrative hearings on behalf of the Agency;
      4. (d) With respect to the Department of Natural Resources, procure contracts for capital projects or maintenance with a value of $200,000 or less; or
      5. (e) With respect to the Department of General Services or Department of Transportation, procure construction with a value of $200,000 or less.
   5. (5) “Written solicitation” means the written description of the procurement.

Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101, 13-109, 14-301—14-308, 14-406, and 15-226, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 1981 (8:13 Md. R. II-5)

Chapter revised effective January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3138)

Regulation .01B amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 996); February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 355); September 21, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1438); July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839); March 11, 2019 (46:5 Md. R. 310); April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 369)

Regulation .03C repealed effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294)

Regulation .04 amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); September 21, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1438); April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 369)

Regulation .04C amended effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 355); March 11, 2019 (46:5 Md. R. 310)

Regulation .05B amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 355); March 11, 2019 (46:5 Md. R. 310); April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 369)

Regulation .06 amended effective September 21, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1438)

Regulation .06A amended effective September 2, 1991 (18:17 Md. R. 1922); May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732); February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 505); July 4, 2005 (32:13 Md. R. 1117); September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 800)

Regulation .06B amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); April 7, 2008 (35:7 Md. R. 751); July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839); April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .06C amended effective May 26, 2003 (30:10 Md. R. 668)

Regulation .06D amended effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 505)

Regulation .06E amended effective June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 996); December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2284)

Regulation .06F amended effective August 2, 1993 (20:15 Md. R. 1221); April 7, 2008 (35:7 Md. R. 751)

Regulation .06G amended effective November 22, 1993 (20:23 Md. R. 1806); September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 800); March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md. R. 221)

Regulation .06I amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); June 29, 1998 (25:13 Md. R. 996); July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839)

Regulation .06J amended effective February 24, 1997 (24:4 Md. R. 294); November 7, 2005 (32:22 Md. R. 1759); April 7, 2008 (35:7 Md. R. 751)