Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 4–313

Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer shall contract for or purchase any supplies or services for a unit except:

(1) an item that the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer:

(i) determines is strictly perishable;

(ii) determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

(iii) permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer; or

(2) supplies or services authorized by statute to be procured by another primary procurement unit or delegated to another unit.