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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 19-110

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) When an allegation is sustained by an administrative law judge under this title, the administrative law judge may take additional evidence on the appropriate remedy to be recommended, including evidence relating to factors set forth in § 19-108(e) of this title and any other evidence deemed relevant by the administrative law judge.

(b) If the administrative law judge sustains an allegation, the administrative law judge may order any one or more of the following actions:

(1) any remedy that is agreed to by the respondent business entity, the complainant, and the Commission;

(2) referral of the respondent business entity to the Board of Public Works for a determination of debarment pursuant to §§ 16-306 and 16-307 of this article to preclude the business entity from:

(i) bidding on or receiving contract awards on State projects; and

(ii) participating in State contracts as a subcontractor, vendor, or supplier for a period of not more than 3 years;

(3) rescission, suspension, or termination of any current contract between the respondent business entity and the State under the terms of that contract;

(4) exercise of any other rights or remedies available to the State under any current contract between the respondent business entity and the State;

(5) finding that the respondent business entity is not a “responsible bidder” within the meaning of this article with respect to specific contracts that the State has put out for bids or intends to put out for bids;

(6) referral of the matter for criminal prosecution of fraud and other violations under State law if appropriate under the circumstances; or

(7) mediation.