§ 13-202. Disclosure of information; maintenance of records

MD State Fin & Pro Code § 13-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    After a solicitation is issued and until a recommendation is made by a procurement officer, a procurement officer may disclose to a person outside the Executive Department only:

(1)    whether a decision has been made regarding a solicitation; and

(2)    information that is available to the public under Title 4, Subtitles 1 through 5 of the General Provisions Article.

(b)    After a solicitation is issued, a procurement officer shall record and include in the procurement file the following information from an inquiry from a source outside the Executive Department:

(1)    the date and time of the inquiry;

(2)    the name and affiliation of the person making the inquiry; and

(3)    the substance and nature of the inquiry.

(c)    A procurement officer shall maintain a file on each procurement that includes:

(1)    a record of all inquiries required to be recorded under subsection (b) of this section;

(2)    all written solicitations by an agency or unit;

(3)    all offers received;

(4)    all internal and external correspondence regarding the procurement;

(5)    written documentation from the procurement officer describing efforts to confirm the information in the affidavits submitted by the successful bidder or offeror; and

(6)    the final contract.