{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-206","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 13–206","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A procurement officer shall reject a bid or proposal if the procurement officer determines that:\n(i) the bid is nonresponsive or the proposal is unacceptable; or\n(ii) the bidder or offeror is not responsible.\n(2) The procurement officer shall include a determination under this subsection in the procurement file.\n(b) If, with the approval of the Board, a unit determines that it is fiscally advantageous or otherwise in the best interests of the State, the unit may:\n(1) cancel an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, or other solicitation; or\n(2) reject all bids or proposals.\n(c) A procurement officer may determine that a person is not a responsible bidder or offeror for:\n(1) unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility under subsection (a) of this section; or\n(2) any other reason indicating that the person does not have:\n(i) the capability in all respects to perform fully the requirements for a procurement contract; or\n(ii) the integrity and reliability that will ensure good faith performance.","path":["Article - State Finance and Procurement"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsf\u0026section=13-206","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:48Z","sha256":"595aacae584e56daede93663acc47af7cdd1c1bb9a9d9df77f98f59efb1ad9a0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-205","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-finance-and-procurement-13-207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}