(a) Website requirements. The County Purchasing Agent shall cause to be published on the Anne Arundel County website all awards of contracts for capital improvements, contractual services, professional services, or supplies of $5,000 or greater awarded by the County. The website shall provide the following information:
(1) the name and address of the entity receiving the award, and any affiliated company providing goods or services under the agreement;
(2) the amount of the award;
(3) the method or type of procurement;
(4) the name of the department responsible for the contract;
(5) the budget funding source;
(6) the purpose of the award;
(7) any known affiliation that the entity receiving the award may have with a County employee or official that is disclosed by the entity through the procurement process;
(8) for business entities, the names and titles of persons executing the contract on behalf of the business entity; and
(9) a list of the bids or offers received, the name of each bidder or offeror, the amount of the bid or offer, and reasons for rejection of bids or offers.
(b) Initialization, updates and duration. The website shall list all applicable awards and be updated on a monthly basis. The information regarding each individual award shall be preserved on the website for a period of one year.
(c) Confidential information. This section may not be used to require the disclosure of information that is confidential under County, State or federal law.
(Bill No. 10-08; Bill No. 85-13; Bill No. 8-17; Bill No. 80-18; Bill No. 19-19; Bill No. 72-21)