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Active Local Small Business Reserve (LSBRP) Solicitations

Web Services - Design, Migration, Maintenance for Urban Districts
[Amendments #1, #2 and #3 have been issued]
RFP # 1177272

Custodial Services for Swimming Pools
RFP # 1178508

Local Small Business Tree Maintenance and Stump Grinding Services
Pre-Bid Meeting:( May 30 2025 11:00AM )
Microsoft Teams Meeting (See Solicitation for Details)
IFB # 1178674

Circuit Court South Tower Audio/Video Evidence Display System Modernization
Pre-Submission Conference:( Jun 4 2025 1:00PM )
Microsoft Teams Meeting (See Solicitation for Details)
RFP # 1180039

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PET WASTE STATIONS
Informal 1179849

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.

Wage Requirements Law Update

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

The new Wage Requirements Law rate that will go into effect July 1, 2025 is $18.15 per hour.

Montgomery County Office of Procurement Launched 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).

Read the full press release HERE.

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

Prevailing Wage Law Webinar Wednesday, May 28, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Guest speaker: Deborah Wilder Webinar link - join on day of meeting

Online Open House Wednesday, June 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Zoom meeting: NEW LINK

Previous Events

Previous event videos/presentations:

May 21, 2025: Small Business Grants, Loans and Access to Capital

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

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. The new Wage Requirements Law rate that will go into effect July 1, 2025 is $18.15 per hour.

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