Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises – Qualification and Certification
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations to require the certification of a business as a minority business enterprise without requiring the business to file any additional paperwork other than evidence of certification under the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and evidence the business remains certified under the federal program.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |