Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 11 - SOCIOECONOMIC POLICIES
Chapter 21.11.14 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises
Section 21.11.14.08 - Contract Award - Documentation
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The documentation in §C of this regulation is considered part of the contract and shall be furnished by the apparent successful bidder or offeror to the procurement officer within 10 working days from notification of apparent award, or from the date of the award, whichever is earlier. If the documentation is not furnished within the specified time, the bidder or offeror may be rejected as nonresponsible.
B. A VSBE subcontractor project participation statement shall be furnished and signed by the bidder or offeror and each VSBE listed in the participation schedule. The project participation statement shall include:
C. Other documentation considered appropriate by the procurement agency to ascertain bidder or offeror responsibility in connection with the contract VSBE participation goal shall be furnished by the bidder or offeror.
D. If the VSBE utilization affidavit and participation schedule of the apparent successful bidder or offeror do not achieve the contract goal for VSBE participation, the apparent successful bidder or offeror shall submit documentation supporting the waiver request that was included with the bid or proposal as provided in Regulation .09 of this chapter.
E. An agency head may waive any of the provisions of Regulations .07 and .08 of this chapter for a sole source, expedited, or emergency procurement in which the public interest cannot reasonably accommodate use of those procedures.