§ 10A-105. Regulations and procedures.

(a)

The Purchasing Agent is hereby empowered to issue such procurement regulations and procedures as the Purchasing Agent may deem necessary or appropriate to implement any provision of this Subtitle. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Subtitle or otherwise required by law, any procurement regulation or procedure issued by the Purchasing Agent shall take effect at such time as designated by the Purchasing Agent and shall be binding upon all persons.

(b)

Except as otherwise provided under Division 6, Subdivision 1 of this Subtitle, regulations shall be recommended by the Purchasing Agent for approval by County Council resolution governing the following to carry out the purposes of this Subtitle:

(1)

Sole source procurements;

(2)

Emergency procurements;

(3)

Special circumstance procurements; and

(4)

Minority Business Opportunities program.

(c)

Amendments to any approved rule or regulation on any matter governed by Subsection (b) may only be recommended by the Purchasing Agent to the County Council for its approval by resolution.

(d)

Notwithstanding this Section, not less than once every five (5) years, the Purchasing Agent shall evaluate the need for amendments to any approved rule or regulation. Such determinations shall be reviewed and approved by the County Executive or designee and submitted to the County Council.

(e)

Any modification to the procurement process involving any type of procurement through means such as a memorandum or interim regulation shall require written notice to the County Council.

(CB-1-1992; CB-15-2013)

Editor's note— CR-3-1992 adopted the Procurement Regulations of the County.

CR-2-2008 approves amendments to the Procurement Regulations regarding minority business enterprises.

CR-63-2011 approves amendments to the Prince George's County Procurement Regulations to add Native Americans to the definition of minority individuals and refine the definitions of certain groups identified in the definition of minority individuals.

CR-60-2012 approves amendments to the Prince George's County Procurement Regulations to change the name of the Minority Business Development Division of the Office of Central Services to the Supplier Development and Diversity Division.