Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 11 - SOCIOECONOMIC POLICIES
Chapter 21.11.01 - Small Business Procurements
Section 21.11.01.02 - Small Business Procurement Programs
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Two distinct procurement programs, the small business preference program and the small business reserve program, are structured to assist small businesses in obtaining State contracts.
B. The small business preference program specifically authorizes the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, the University System of Maryland, and Morgan State University to apply certain percentage price preferences in favor of certified small businesses when evaluating and awarding bids on those procurements designated for a small business preference.
C. Except as provided in Regulation .06A(3) of this chapter, the small business reserve program applies to all procurements by a procurement unit and restricts award of a contract to certified small businesses only.