§ 13-107
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§13–107.
(1)Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is only 1 available source for the subject of a procurement contract, the procurement officer may award the procurement contract without competition to that source.
(2)Before awarding a procurement contract to a sole source, the procurement officer shall obtain:
(i)the approval of the head of the unit; and
(ii)any other approval required by law.
(1)Subject to paragraphs
(2)and
(3)of this subsection, with the prior written approval of the Attorney General, a unit may enter into a sole source contract to obtain the services of a contractor in connection with:
(i)threatened or pending litigation;
(ii)appraisal of real property for acquisition by the State; or
(iii)collective bargaining.
(2)This subsection applies only to a procurement in which:
(i)a unit obtains the services of a contractor to represent the State; and
(ii)the nature of the services to be performed requires confidentiality.
(3)This subsection does not apply if the unit reasonably can anticipate a continuing need for a contractor described in paragraph (1)(ii) or
(iii)of this subsection.
(c)Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish in eMaryland Marketplace notice of the award.