9–1–1 Board – Procurement Reform
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county, to the extent practicable, to ensure that a certain procurement contract for which reimbursement will be sought from the 9-1-1 Board is awarded through a transparent and competitive process consistent with certain provisions of the State Procurement Law; requiring a county, to the extent practicable, to strive to meet certain minority business, small business, and veteran-owned small business participation goals in awarding certain procurement contracts; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kagan, Senator Cheryl | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Senator Cheryl | MGA | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Blondino, Angela | St. Mary's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Markey, Jack | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |