{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-107","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13–107","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is only 1 available source for the subject of a procurement contract, the procurement officer may award the procurement contract without competition to that source.\n(2) Before awarding a procurement contract to a sole source, the procurement officer shall obtain:\n(i) the approval of the head of the unit; and\n(ii) any other approval required by law.\n(b) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, with the prior written approval of the Attorney General, a unit may enter into a sole source contract to obtain the services of a contractor in connection with:\n(i) threatened or pending litigation;\n(ii) appraisal of real property for acquisition by the State; or\n(iii) collective bargaining.\n(2) This subsection applies only to a procurement in which:\n(i) a unit obtains the services of a contractor to represent the State; and\n(ii) the nature of the services to be performed requires confidentiality.\n(3) This subsection does not apply if the unit reasonably can anticipate a continuing need for a contractor described in paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection.\n(c) Not more than 30 days after the execution and approval of a procurement contract awarded under this section, a unit shall publish in eMaryland Marketplace notice of the award.","path":["Article - State Finance and Procurement"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsf\u0026section=13-107","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:48Z","sha256":"442491af2e339b8f343cf23e6301f75ff03d4ca3298057dfb85167dd7029aa7d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-106","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-108"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}