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Active Local Small Business Reserve (LSBRP) Solicitations

Wireless Communications Engineering Support (Tower Coordinator)
RFP # 1169510

Retrofit Lighting Services to Various County Facilities
RFP # 1170565

Vegetated Stormwater BMP Maintenance
Pre-Submission Conference:( Dec 17 2024 1:00PM )
Microsoft Teams Meeting (See Solicitation for Details)
RFP # 1168148

Commercial Appliance – Maintenance, Replacement, Repair & Inspection
Pre-Submission Conference:( Dec 19 2024 10:00AM )
Microsoft Teams Meeting (See Solicitation for Details)
RFP # 1173390


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.

New Vendor Database Launched on Sept. 2.

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement and Department of Finance launched a new vendor registration system on Monday, Sept. 2. The Montgomery County Vendor Registration System (CVRS) is the one-stop registration system for anyone who is interested in doing business with or receiving payments from the County. The new CVRS will replace the current system and will be used to register businesses and individuals who receive payments for providing services to the County or recipients of grants and other forms of payment. 

Click HERE for details.

Outreach Events Recap

MGT Consulting shared the results of the Disparity Study at a meeting on December 5.

Director Ash Shetty provides Welcome Remarks at the Ready, Set, GROW! Procurement Connections Workshop on December 10. The event was hosted by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority and Women's Business Affairs.
Photo credit: Montgomery County Public Information Office

The Office of Procurement also hosted an exhibit table at the Ready, Set, GROW! Procurement Connections Workshop on December 10. 
Photo credit: Montgomery County Public Information Office

Al Boss shares information about the Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business (MFD) Program at the Minority Business Event on December 12. The event was hosted by the Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA).

Upcoming Events

Online Open House: How to Write an Effective Proposal Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Zoom meeting: NEW LINK

Previous Events

Previous event videos/presentations:

October 20, 2024: What to Consider When Responding to an IFB? 

September 26, 2024: Procurement Fair Presentation

September 18, 2024: New Vendor Registration System Overview

July 18, 2024: Learn How to do Business with the Purple Line

May 7, 2024: An Introduction to Local Procurement Offices

February 21, 2024: Local Procurement Offices

November 15, 2023: How to Submit Proposals on BidNet

September 20, 2023: Writing an Effective Proposal

April 19, 2023: PROjections / Upcoming Solicitations

February 2023: How to Write an Effective Proposal

January 2023: Local Business Programs and MFD Program Overview

November 2022: Small Business Grants, Loans and Access to Capital

Previous Signature Events:

April 18, 2023: Prevailing Wage Law Webinar

October 11, 2022: Procurement Fair video

County 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 five agencies:

• 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

The current Wage Requirements Law rate is $17.60 per hour through June 30, 2025.

For more information, please visit our website.

eMMA is Maryland’s  online procurement platform used to connect the vendor community with contracting opportunities from state, county, and local government entities.

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