Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 13-205

  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) A unit:

(1) shall draft specifications to encourage maximum practicable competition without modifying the requirements of the State; and

(2) may not draft specifications to favor a single prospective bidder or offeror.

(b) A unit shall require a prospective bidder or offeror of supplies or construction to state in the bid or offer:

(1) whether the procurement will or may include recycled materials; and

(2) the types, amounts, and application of recycled materials that the bidder or offeror intends to include in the procurement.