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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Interested party” means an actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor that may be aggrieved by the solicitation or award of a contract, or by the protest.
   2. (2) “Protest” means a complaint relating to the solicitation or award of a procurement contract.
   3. (3) “Protester” means any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or the award of a contract and who files the protest.

   4. (4) “Public Body” means:

      1. (a) The State,
      2. (b) A county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision;
      3. (c) A public instrumentality; or
      4. (d) Any governmental unit authorized to award a contract.
   5. (5) “Reviewing authority” means the procurement agency head or designee.

Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§12-101 and 15-201—15-223, Annotated Code of Maryland

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

Regulation .09 amended and .10 adopted effective August 15, 1983 (10:16 Md. R. 1454)

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

Regulation .01B amended effective May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 789)

Regulation .02A amended effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 355); July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839)

Regulation .02A-1 adopted effective July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 839)

Regulation .02A-1 amended effective August 13, 2018 (45:16 Md. R. 776)

Regulation .02A-2 adopted effective May 13, 2013 (40:9 Md. R. 789)

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

Regulation .02C adopted effective October 27, 2003 (30:21 Md. R. 1530)

Regulation .02C amended effective June 29, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 643); March 3, 2025 (52:4 Md R. 221)

Regulation .03D adopted effective October 27, 2003 (30:21 Md. R. 1530)

Regulation .03D repealed effective May 2, 2022 (49:9 Md. R. 531)

Regulation .04 amended effective June 29, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 643)

Regulation .07 amended effective April 7, 2008 (35:7 Md. R. 751)

Regulation .10B amended effective December 25, 2000 (27:25 Md. R. 2284)