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MarylandHB 02612026 Regular SessionHouse

State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement

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Signed by Governor

State ProcurementAdministrative AgenciesElectronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds TransferElectronic GovernmentEvidenceGeneral Services, Department ofInformation TechnologyInformation Technology, Department ofInternet -see also- Internet AccessMinority Business EnterprisesNoticesProcurementRules and RegulationsSmall BusinessSolicitationVeterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Minority and veteran goals by phase

Beginning June 1, 2026, proof‑of‑concept solicitations state the phase when any minority business participation goal applies. They also state the phase when any expected veteran‑owned small business participation applies. This makes clear when goals apply in a phased buy.

New proof-of-concept contracts for vendors

Beginning June 1, 2026, state agencies run competitive proof‑of‑concept buys to test goods, services, or technology in real use. Solicitations state the scope, intended use, quantity, time frame, number of awards, and the evaluation factors and their weight, including price. Agencies post solicitations on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. After proposals, agencies can ask questions, get samples or demos for testing, and invite likely finalists to later phases and best‑and‑final offers. Agencies may issue contracts for samples or demos and still award those vendors later, and may award one or more full deployments if it is in the State’s best interest. Awards over the small procurement amount are posted on EMMA. The Department of General Services sets detailed rules with the Department of Information Technology.

Approvals before proof‑of‑concept procurements

Beginning June 1, 2026, a unit must get the Chief Procurement Officer’s approval before using a proof‑of‑concept procurement. For information technology procurements, the unit must also get approval from the Secretary of Information Technology or a designee. The Secretary can approve when the unit has enough staff, expertise, and infrastructure, or has a plan to get them, and the unit signs an MOU with the Department of Information Technology for regular status updates and vendor capacity information.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 301 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 126 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 265

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (126-0)

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {403423/1 Adopted

    4/3/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/3/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Referred Budget and Taxation

    2/27/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    2/26/2026House

  12. Second Reading Passed

    2/24/2026House

  13. Favorable Adopted

    2/24/2026House

  14. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/23/2026House

  15. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  16. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  17. Pre-filed

    9/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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