Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Contractor shall provide, at no charge to the employee, foot protection as required by the functions of the job. 2. The Contractor may be required to provide State of Maryland employees a new pair of safety shoes annually, or as required. 3. Employees are responsible for replacement, at his/her expense, for deliberate damage and/or loss due to theft or negligence. 4. The purchase of shoes will be done via the Contractor’s electronic database system. 5. The database will be developed and implemented for the purchase of approved safety shoes only and is not to be used toward any accessories i.e. socks, shoestrings, polish etc. or item not specifically approved by the ordering agency to be sold under this contract. 6. Any expenditure exceeding the value of the allotted subsidy ($200.00 maximum), is from a non-designated Manufacturer, that does not meet minimum shoe requirements, or is not approved for purchase under this contract will be the sole responsibility of the employee and it is the Contractors responsibility to collect payment from such employee.