State Procurement - Competitive Sealed Bids and Proposals - In-State Evaluation Preference
Sponsor: Denise Roberts (District 25)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring competitive sealed bids and proposals to be awarded based on certain standardized evaluation criteria; requiring the criteria to be included in an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; and requiring a responsive bid or proposal to include a certain State and local economic impact statement.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Roberts, Delegate Robertslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Woolums, John | DGS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mays, Danny | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |