Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 15–221.2

(a) This section applies to a claim resulting under a contract.

(b) The Appeals Board may award to a contractor the reasonable costs of filing and pursuing a claim, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the Appeals Board finds that the conduct of the unit in processing a contract claim is in bad faith, without substantial justification, or in violation of law.

(c) The Appeals Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.