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Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-216

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a procurement officer may not require a contractor to provide a performance bond, payment bond, or other security on a procurement contract for construction, construction related services, services, or supplies if the price of the procurement contract is $100,000 or less.

(b) A procurement officer shall require a contractor to provide a performance bond, payment bond, or other security if federal law or a condition of federal assistance requires the security.

(c) If the price of a procurement contract for construction exceeds $100,000, a procurement officer shall require a contractor to provide security as required under Title 17, Subtitle 1 of this article.

(d) A procurement officer may require a contractor to provide a performance bond or other security on a procurement contract for supplies, services, or construction related services if:

(1) circumstances warrant security; and

(2) the price of the procurement contract exceeds $100,000.

(e)(1) The Board shall adopt regulations to establish separate surety bond forms for procurement officers to use to require security for:

(i) fixed-price contracts; and

(ii) multiyear contracts.

(2) The form for multiyear contracts shall provide for annual and renewable contracts.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13-216 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/state-finance-and-procurement/md-code-state-fin-and-proc-sect-13-216/

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