Maryland

I am reading about the set asides. I'm also reading that a lot goes into generating a bid, considering that you might not get it. But, is it fair. That's something I care about.

if minority firms don't have a staff to put together bids, they are at a disadvantage. However, if all big contractors, minority and otherwise, tend to have a staff for bidding, then the next question is whether white male firms are always lowest because they are undercutting, and willing to take a loss.

The alternative is to just "go with who you know"… I definitely don't want that.

The Anne Arundel county question is poorly worded and I'm still trying to make sense of it. What I want to do is maximize sealed competitive bidding.

I'll figure it out. Thanks for sharing knowledge. I appreciate it.