Procurement Compliance Bulletin
Inside this issue:
FY2021 Procurement Forecast
MBE 3rd Quarter Report & Strategic Plan Due
SBR 3rd Quarter Report & Strategic Plan Due
GOSBA Compliance Updates
05.05.2020
Procurement Forecast
The FY2021 Procurement Forecast is due on or before June 30, 2020
The FY2021 Procurement Forecast Instructions and template are located in both the MBE Reporting Toolkit and the SBR Reporting Toolkit.
This data, which includes all projected purchases of $100,000 and above for the fiscal year, connects with the Hogan administration's theme that “Maryland is Open for Business." Keep in mind the forecast is provided to the public and serves as an important tool for the small, minority, women, and veteran business community. Once Governor Hogan implements his safe, effective, and gradual approach to reopening the state, contracting opportunities will be vital to the recovery of the small business community. Please give the proper attention to this mandatory report by following the instructions and being thorough with your responses.
Procurement Forecasts should be submitted via email in EXCEL FORMAT to:
compliance.gosba@maryland.gov
If you have any questions, you may contact Lisa Mitchell Sennaar at lisa.sennaar@maryland.gov
MBE Program
The FY2020 Quarter 3 MBE Report was due April 30, 2020
The 3rd Quarter MBE Report is now past due. If you have not turned it in, please do so immediately. The FY2020 Quarterly Report template is located in the MBE Reporting Toolkit. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom to locate the document. The reporting period is July 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020.
Reports should be submitted via email in EXCEL FORMAT to:
mbereports.gosba@maryland.gov
The FY2021 MBE Strategic Plan is due June 30, 2020
The FY2021 Strategic Plan template is available in the MBE Reporting Toolkit. Please do not use prior year templates. The Strategic Plan asks a series of questions which are designed to add structure and detail to your agency's MBE inclusion/expansion strategy. Each plan should be unique and based on projected purchases for the upcoming fiscal year with the intention to maximize the number of MBEs engaged in the procurement/purchasing process.
Plans should be labeled "FY2021 MBE Strategic Plan" and submitted via email to:
compliance.gosba@maryland.gov
As we prepare to reopen the state, please give the proper attention to this mandatory report. You can have a direct impact on the small business community by providing thorough and detailed responses, following the instructions carefully, and submitting the report in the correct format.
SBR Program
The FY2020 Quarter 3 SBR Report was due April 30, 2020
If you have not submitted it, please do so immediately. The FY2020 Quarterly Report template is located in the SBR Reporting Toolkit. Be sure to scroll down to locate the document. The reporting period is July 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020.
Reports should be submitted via email in EXCEL FORMAT to: sbrreports.gosba@maryland.gov
The FY2021 SBR Strategic Plan is due June 30, 2020
The FY2021 Strategic Plan template is available in the SBR Reporting Toolkit. The Strategic Plan asks a series of questions which are designed to add structure and detail to your agency's SBR inclusion/expansion strategy. Each plan should be unique and based on projected purchases for the upcoming fiscal year with an eye toward toward increasing the number of SBRs engaged in the procurement/purchasing process.
Plans should be labeled "FY2021 SBR Strategic Plan" and submitted via email to:
compliance.gosba@maryland.gov
As we prepare to reopen the state, please give the proper attention to this mandatory report. You can have a direct impact on the small business community by providing thorough and detailed responses, following the instructions carefully, and submitting the report in the correct format.
Compliance & Policy Update
Reminder:
It is a best practice to direct solicit MBEs and SBRs for emergency contracts when practicable.
Thank you in advance MBE and SBR Liaisons:
For being responsive to the MBE and SBR vendor community who are contacting you to find out how to do business with your agency/department.
Upcoming May Compliance Call
The purpose of this conference call is to address specific questions that you, our Agency stakeholders, are asking.
- Our team will answer as many questions as time allows.
- RSVP is required. Those who RSVP will be provided a Conference Call invitation with call in details. Please register early.
- A link to questions and the answers provided during the call will be added to the next bulletin for those who were unable to join the call.
Click below to register for the Compliance Call
May 13, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coming soon...
Next MBE/SBR Liaison Virtual Training - June 25, 2020
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