Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-101

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Designated procurement unit” means:

(c) “eMaryland Marketplace” or “eMaryland Marketplace Advantage” means the Internet-based procurement system managed by the Department of General Services.

(d) “Evaluated bid price” means the price of a bid after adjustment in accordance with objective measurable criteria.

(e) “Master contracting” means a streamlined procurement method that provides for the qualification of bidders and offerors for the procurement of services, supplies, or commodities.

(g) “Pay-for-success contracting” means a performance-based procurement method through which a unit contracts with an organization to deliver services or commodities in exchange for payment based on the achievement of outcomes.

(h) “Person” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

(i) “Task order” means a procurement process in which only those vendors with master contracts may compete to provide the services, supplies, or commodities under the procurement.