HB 662 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Procurement - Indefinite Quantity Contracts - Authorization

HB 662 expands Maryland state agencies' ability to use "master contracting" for procurement. It allows more state units (beyond the current three designated departments) to adopt this streamlined method for qualifying vendors for recurring services, supplies, or commodities. Key provisions require agencies to solicit task orders from multiple master contractors (at least six for purchases under $100,000) and use objective criteria to evaluate bids. This bill directly affects state agencies conducting procurement and potential vendors seeking contracts under master agreements. The changes take effect October 1, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025

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MODERATE

HB 662 was amended to expand the number of legislators sponsoring the bill and to change its title to include 'Indefinite Quantity Contracts.' The bill's substantive text remains largely unchanged, maintaining the same procurement rules for master contracting, though the title now reflects a broader scope that includes indefinite quantity contracts.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded in its title to include indefinite quantity contracts, though the operative sections remain focused on master contracting procedures.

ELIGIBILITY

Multiple new delegates were added to the list of bill sponsors, expanding the coalition supporting the legislation.

TITLE

The bill title was updated from 'Procurement - Master Contracting - Authorization' to 'Procurement - Master Contracting Indefinite Quantity Contracts - Authorization' to reflect a broader scope.

TIMELINE

Committee report status and House action dates were added, indicating the bill was favorably amended and adopted by the House on February 27, 2025.

TECHNICAL

The original bill title and introductory text were replaced with a chapter placeholder and updated explanatory notes about amendments.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 1, 2025

How they voted

137–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 139

Mar 1, 2025

D Democratic100

99 Yea 1

99% Yea

R Republican39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

lower

Mar 1, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)

house of delegates

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

First Reading Health and Government Operations

lower

31 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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