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*Special Notice*

Montgomery County Consulting and Technical Services (MCCATS 3)
[Amendments #1,#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 have been issued]
RFP # 1100172
*This is NOT an LSBRP solicitation.

LSBRP Solicitations

Roadside Deer, Small Wildlife and Domestic Animal Carcass Pick-Up and Removal
RFP # 1125542

Consulting Services for Restoration Center
Informal 1141617

Visit our website for the most updated due dates.
Information is subject to change. The website has the most updated information.

Remember to check our website for Open Solicitations! 

Montgomery County certified local businesses may receive price preference or points. Click here for more details on LBPP.

Upcoming Events

Procurement 101 Saturday, June 9, 2022 *postponed from June 25* 11:00am - 1:00pm Zoom meeting Learn how to do business with Montgomery County during this special Saturday event. RSVP today!

Online Open House Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am MS Teams meeting NEW LINK Or call in (audio only) +1 443-692-5768,,421385747# Phone Conference ID: 421 385 747# Learn about the new loan funds available from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC).  The MCEDC ACE program is designed to assist eligible small businesses, especially in underserved communities. Read the press release here.  Guest speaker: Daniel Parra, Director of Business Diversity and Inclusion, MCEDC

Previous Procurement Events

Minority Business Event 

Watch the video recording of the event HERE. Scroll down to the May 24th post about the Minority Business Event. 

Download the PowerPoint presentation HERE

Prevailing Wage Law Virtual Workshop
View the PowerPoint presentation on our website, in the Announcements section.
View the video recording HERE. 

February Online Open House: Meet and Greet
Click HERE for the recorded presentation.

December Virtual Procurement Fair
Videos
PowerPoint Presentation
Q&A recap- NEW!

November Online Open House: Writing Effective Proposals
Click HERE for the recorded presentation.

September Online Open House: BidNet Presentation
Click HERE for the recorded presentation.

***COVID-19 Requirements for Vendors***

Effective December 20, 2021, Contractors must require personnel who have been assigned on-site to a County facility prior to December 20, 2021, and who are not fully vaccinated, to be tested weekly.

Effective December 20, 2021, any contractor personnel newly-assigned to a County
department, on or after December 20th, is required to be fully vaccinated plus 14 days
before beginning on-site work. Read the full memo here.

New Certification Added to MFD Program

Effective October 1, 2021, The Office of Procurement will add the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), “Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business” certification as Disabled. This certification will be added to the Minority, Female and Disabled (MFD) owned business program. View the press release.

Central Vendor Registration System (CVRS)

If your business provides goods, services and/or construction-related services that may be sought by Montgomery County, REGISTER in the CVRS! 

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES - click on "Your business may be eligible for the Montgomery County Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP) " to see if your business meets our LSBRP requirements. If so, apply to the LSBRP and gain access to the 25% of eligible procurement dollars reserved for LSBRP-certified firms. 

Vendor Resources

• View PROJections - A new solicitation forecasting feature!
• Introduce your Business to the County through the Vendor Innovation Portal
• Socio-Economic Programs Comparison
• Register your business with the County
• Get Certified as a Minority, Female or Disabled-Owned (MFD) Business
• Get Certified as a Local Small Business

Minority, Female and Disabled (MFD) Program

To be considered for participation in the MFD subcontracting program, a firm must be certified by one of the six agencies (check website for certification types):

• NEW! U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
• City of Baltimore
• Federal Small Business Administration
• MD Dept. of Transportation
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council

Wage Requirements Law Update

Effective July 1, 2022, the Wage Requirements Law rate is $16.00 through June 30, 2023.

For more information, please visit our website.

Opportunities from Partner Agencies

Montgomery College

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC)

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC)

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

City of Rockville

Ash Shetty
Chief Procurement Officer & Director

@MoCoProcure