Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15-219.1

(i) the basis for the contract claim;

(ii) to the extent known, the amount, or the performance or other action, requested by the unit in the contract claim; and

(iii) the date by which the contractor is required to provide a written response to the contract claim.

(i) shall review the substance of the contract claim;

(ii) may request additional information or substantiation through an appropriate procedure; and

(iii) may discuss or, if appropriate, negotiate the contract claim with the unit or contractor.

(i) a description of the contract claim;

(ii) references to pertinent contract provisions;

(iii) a statement of factual areas of agreement or disagreement; and

(iv) a statement in the proposed decision wholly or partly granting or denying the relief sought, with supporting rationale.

(i) the head of the unit; and

(ii) the head of the principal department or other equivalent unit of which the unit is a part.

(3)(i) The reviewing authority shall approve, modify, or disapprove the proposed decision.

(ii) In disapproving a proposed decision, the reviewing authority may remand the contract claim with instructions to the procurement officer.

(iii) On remand, the procurement officer shall proceed as required under this subsection and in accordance with the instructions of the reviewing authority.