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Active Local Small Business Reserve (LSBRP) Solicitations

Dry Chemicals for Swimming Pools
IFB # 1178512

Correctional Officer Entry Level Testing & Assessment Services
Informal 1178458

Nursing Home Resident Experience of Care Survey
Informal 1180298

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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.

Montgomery County is OPEN for Business Event!

Calling all federal contractors, minority, female, disabled, local, small businesses and more!

Monday, March 31, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Silver Spring Civic Center
One Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910

RSVP today!

Press Release: Montgomery County Office of Procurement Launches Veteran Business Preference Program

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement launched a Veteran Business Preference Program (VBPP) on Jan. 2, as part of the Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP).

In 2024, the Montgomery County Council amended the LSBRP regulation to expand opportunities for Veteran-Owned businesses located in the County. Verified Veteran-Owned businesses will receive additional evaluation points worth five percent of the total available points for proposals submitted under the LSBRP.

Read the full press release HERE.

The Office of Procurement hosts an Online Open House on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The Jan. 15 session will focus on the new VBPP. For more details, please see the event posting below. 

Montgomery County Office of Procurement Reports Record Spend Awarded to Minority and Local Small Businesses in Fiscal Year 2024

Click HERE to read the press release.

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. 

Click HERE for details.

Upcoming Events

Online Open House: General Session Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Zoom meeting: NEW LINK

Montgomery County is OPEN for Business! Monday, March 31, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 RSVP today!

Previous Events

Previous event videos/presentations:

January 15, 2025: Veteran Business Preference Program Overview

December 18, 2024:  How to Write an Effective Proposal

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