This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Maryland and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement. Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act.In this presentation, we'll discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. The Arbitration Act sets procedures for the arbitration of disputes between parties who agree on that method of dispute resolution. Refusal to arbitrate. Effectuated in any manner allowed under federal law for confirmation of an arbitration award. The Basics of Confirming, Vacating, Modifying and Correcting an Arbitration Award Under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas Arbitration Act.