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SB943Introduced in the Senate

State Procurement - Competitive Sealed Bids and Proposals - In-State Evaluation Preference (Buy Maryland, Buy Local Act)

IntroducedSenate Budget and Taxation

Introduced by Nick Charles, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring competitive sealed bids and proposals to be awarded based on certain standardized evaluation criteria; requiring the criteria to be included in an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; and requiring a responsive bid or proposal to include a certain State and local economic impact statement.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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