Omnibus Procurement Reform Act ('OPRA') of 2022
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the expeditious disclosure of certain procurement information; altering the conditions under which certain solicitations may be canceled or certain bids or proposals may be rejected; establishing certain requirements for county procurement contracts that use State funds; applying provisions of the State procurement law regarding contract claims and protests to certain county procurement contracts; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dashiell, Bob | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Downey, Andre | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Livingston, Scott | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brinkley, Bethamy | MD State Board of Contract Appeals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carnahan, Michael | Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…