Md. Code Regs. 21.05.13.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 21.05.13.01 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following words have the meaning indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Designated procurement unit" means:

(a) The Department of General Services;

(b) The Department of Transportation; or

(c) The Department of Information Technology, only with respect to an information technology master contract executed before July 1, 2022, until the earlier of:

(i) The expiration date of all information technology master contracts; or

(ii) June 30, 2027.

(2) "Master contract " means a set of master contractor agreement awards in which only those master contractors with awards in that set may compete for secondary competition awards for a specific type of service, supply, or commodity

(3) "Master contracting" means a streamlined procurement method that provides for the qualification of bidders and offerors for the procurement of services, supplies, or commodities, that is subject to secondary competition for the awarding of work.

(4) "Master contractor" means a person awarded a master contractor agreement and qualified to compete to provide categories of services, supplies, or commodities under secondary competition.

(5) Master contractor agreement " means an executed standard contract for a specified period of time between the State and a person approved as a master contractor that is subject to secondary competition for the awarding of work

(6) "Secondary competition " means a procurement process in which only approved master contractors may compete to provide the services, supplies, or commodities under the procurement.

Md. Code Regs. 21.05.13.01

Regulation .01 adopted effective 46:5 Md. R. 310, eff. 3/11/2019; amended effective 50:18 Md. R. 800, eff. 9/18/2023