Procurement – Small Business Reserve Program – Administration and Application
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to establish certain guidelines for the administration of the Small Business Reserve Program; requiring that certain guidelines for the Program be developed in partnership with certain persons; requiring that a unit assess certain procurements with a total dollar value of $500,000 or less under the guidelines for the Program and either designate the procurement for the Program or request a certain waiver; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bardack, Paul | Maryland Small Business Development Center | Oral |
| FAV | Swanson, Tricia | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…