State Procurement - Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals - Attorney's Fees
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 820 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Board of Contract Appeals to award an interested party reasonable costs of filing and pursuing a protest, including attorney's fees, if an appeal is sustained and there is a violation of law or regulation; and authorizing the Board of Contract Appeals to award a contractor under any State contract the reasonable costs of filing and pursuing a claim, including attorney's fees, if the unit processing the claim acts in bad faith, without justification, or in violation of law.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kraska, Martinlobbyist | ABC Chesapeake Shores | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arrington, Michaellobbyist | Capitol Connections, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dashiell, Robert F. | Law Office of Robert Dashiell | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, Michael | Rifkin Weiner Livingston | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Robertson, Ellen | Maryland Department of General Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKraska, MartinABC Chesapeake ShoresRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference; ABC Chesapeake Shores
FAVArrington, MichaelCapitol Connections, LLCRegistered for: Bulldog Group LLC, The; RPJ Towing and Recovery; Sphere Entertainment Group, LLC; Stellar IT Solutions; Swamibapa1 LLC; TIS Foundation, Inc. / Motir Services, Inc.…
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…