State Procurement - Construction and Services - Contract Modification
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a procurement contract for 3 years or more in duration and valued at greater than $2,000,000 for construction or security services to include a clause requiring contract modification for increased costs for compensation and benefits as a result of statutory changes increasing required compensation or benefits; and requiring a certain contract that is modified to be contingent on approval by the Chief Procurement Officer.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beresford, Leon | Admiral Security Services | Oral |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hardy, Lloyd | LET'S GO | Oral |
| FAV | Mullin, Ed | LET'S GO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amitay, Steve | NASCO | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Margorin, Alexandra | SEIU 32BJ | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheatham , Marvin "DOC" | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Woolums, John | DGS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewHoward County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…