Source: https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/sbr-Program.aspx
Timestamp: 2020-01-27 14:51:29
Document Index: 239895100

Matched Legal Cases: ['§14', '§11', '§205', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14']

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Maryland's Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program
Under state procurement law, the SBR Program directs 66 participating agencies/departments to spend at least 15% of its fiscal year procurement expenditures with qualified small businesses.
Once a solicitation has been designated as “SBR,” an award can only be made to a certified SBR vendor. Certification is an online process through the vendor registration process on the state's eProcurement platform - eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)​ Vendors attest to meeting the eligibility standards and must re-certify annually. There is no cost to participate in the SBR Program.
This is a race- and gender-neutral program. Minority status is not a criteria for participation in the SBR Program. ​(See Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. Art. §14-501.)
For-profit businesses, other than a broker, must meet defined eligibility standards to participate​ in this program as a certified SBR vendor.
SBR Program Elegibility Standards:
The business is independently owned and operated.
The business is not a subsidiary of another business.
The business is not dominant in its field of operation at the national level.
The wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
The retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $3,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
The manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $2,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
The service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $10,000,000 in its more recently completed three fiscal years*.
The construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $7,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
The architectural and engineering operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,500,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
* If a business has not existed for three years, the gross sales average is computed for the period in which the business has existed. For newly-formed businesses the determination will be based upon employee levels.
If you have questions about the SBR Program Elegibility Standards, please call 410-697-9600
and ask to speak with an SBR Program
COMAR 21.11.01.06
SBR Program Disclaimer
Anyone providing false information to the State of Maryland in connection with obtaiing or attempting to obtain a contract designated to the SBR Program may be subject to the followinbg:
1. A determination by a Procurement Officer that a bidder is not responsible;
2. A determination that a contract entered into is void or voidable under §11-204 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;
3. Suspension and debarment under Title 16 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
4. Criminal prosecution for procurement fraud ( §205.1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article), perjury, or other crimes; and
5. Other actions permitted by law.
The following documentation may need to be sumitted and audited prior to an award being issued:
1. Three (3) years of federal tax returns (Form 1120 or Schedule C)
2. Articles of Incorporation, Organization or Ammendments;
3. Certified Payroll Roster; and/or
4 Unemployment Insurance Quarterly Contributions Reports (2 years).
Any Bidder or potential bidder failing to meet the minimum qualifications of a “small business” specified in § 14-501© of the State Finance and Procurement Article will be ineligible to participate in a procurement designated for the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program under § 14-504. Any person or company bidding on a Small Business Reserve procurement and not qualifying as a small business under § 14-501© will have its bid rejected on the ground that the bidder is not responsible.​
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