State Procurement - Liquidated Damages - Policies and Requirements
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Board of Public Works, in consultation with the Procurement Improvement Council, to publish a model policy on or before January 1, 2024, concerning the inclusion and use of liquidated damages provisions in procurement contracts; requiring a unit of State government to adopt a written policy that is substantially similar to the Board's policy; requiring a unit that decides not to include a liquidated damages clause under certain circumstances to obtain the approval of the head of unit; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 7Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Position only |
| FAV | Doyle, Lori | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Lori | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Copper, Nicolaelobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bailey, Daniel | PRIME AE Group | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Adler, Josh | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Hook, Greg | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hook, Greg | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOCopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…