Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-313
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4-313, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§4–313.
Official statutory text
Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer shall contract for or purchase any supplies or services for a unit except:
(1) an item that the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer:
(i) determines is strictly perishable;
(ii) determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or
(iii) permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or
(2) supplies or services authorized by statute to be procured by another primary procurement unit or delegated to another unit.
(1) an item that the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer:
(i) determines is strictly perishable;
(ii) determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or
(iii) permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or
(2) supplies or services authorized by statute to be procured by another primary procurement unit or delegated to another unit.
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