Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 12–103

(a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by the Department of Transportation or the Maryland Transportation Authority, in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways, as provided in § 12-202 of this title.

(b) Notwithstanding any delegation of authority under § 12-101 of this subtitle, the Board retains full authority to engage in procurement of services and supplies for itself.

(c) By resolution, the Board may authorize a Board member or a unit to exercise all or any part of the authority of the Board for a specific Board procurement or for a particular class of Board procurements.