State Procurement - Preferences - Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a unit to structure procurement procedures to meet federal procurement standards and to try to achieve or exceed a certain overall percentage goal of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts to be made with historically underutilized business zone businesses; establishing a certain percentage price preference; and establishing certain penalties.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Frazier, Sr., Wayne R. | Md. Washington Minority Companies Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| 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
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…