SB 82
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2020 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader
Senate Bill 82 (Chair, Finance Committee)(By Request - Departmental -
Information Technology)
Finance Health and Government Operations
Management of eMaryland Marketplace
This departmental bill gives the Department of General Services (DGS) sole authority for
the management of the eMaryland Marketplace (eMM) electronic procurement system
instead of shared management authority with the Department of Information Technology
(DoIT). The bill takes effect July 1, 2020.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: None. The bill reflects current practice resulting from budgetary and
personnel actions taken in FY 2020.
Local Effect: None.
Small Business Effect: DoIT has determined that this bill has minimal or no impact on
small business (attached). The Department of Legislative Services concurs with this
assessment.
Analysis
Current Law: eMM is defined in statute as an Internet-based procurement system that is
jointly managed by DGS and DoIT.
Background: Chapter 590 of 2017 created the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
(CPO) within DGS and, subject to specified exemptions and oversight by the Board of
Public Works, gave it authority over procurement by Executive Branch agencies. This
included transferring authority to control procurement for information technology
equipment and services from DoIT to CPO. To implement this statutory change in
authority, the fiscal 2020 budget transferred 11 positions and $915,600 in compensation
costs from DoIT to DGS.
In fiscal 2019, DGS procured a new version of eMM and rebranded it as eMaryland
Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) to replace a legacy system that had limited functionality
and was no longer supported. With the transfer of personnel described above, DGS has
been solely responsible for managing eMMA since its launch in summer 2019.
Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: None.
Information Source(s): Department of Information Technology; Department of General
Services; Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - January 7, 2020
rh/ljm Third Reader - January 31, 2020
Analysis by: Michael C. Rubenstein Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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 ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES
TITLE OF BILL: Management of eMaryland Marketplace
BILL NUMBER: SB0082
PREPARED BY: Andi Morony
PART A. ECONOMIC IMPACT RATING
This agency estimates that the proposed bill:
_X_ WILL HAVE MINIMAL OR NO ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND SMALL
BUSINESS
OR
WILL HAVE MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND SMALL
BUSINESSES
PART B. ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
No impact is anticipated.
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Statutes affected:
Text - First - Management of eMaryland Marketplace: 13-101 State Finance and Procurement
Text - Third - Management of eMaryland Marketplace: 13-101 State Finance and Procurement