{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-205","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13–205","heading":"","body":"(a) A unit:\n(1) shall draft specifications to encourage maximum practicable competition without modifying the requirements of the State; and\n(2) may not draft specifications to favor a single prospective bidder or offeror.\n(b) A unit shall require a prospective bidder or offeror of supplies or construction to state in the bid or offer:\n(1) whether the procurement will or may include recycled materials; and\n(2) the types, amounts, and application of recycled materials that the bidder or offeror intends to include in the procurement.","path":["Article - State Finance and Procurement"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsf\u0026section=13-205","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:48Z","sha256":"38a446f93d4f74c039303228392443edce65b283b08b1860eedb311c9a0394fd","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}