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Latest Announcements
July 2022
PRO is going paperless!
PRO is going paperless! Submit all responses to RFPs and IFBs on BidNet. This applies to all IFB and RFP solicitations posted on after July 4, 2022. Paper responses will no longer be accepted in the Office of Procurement. Solicitations will be issued through BidNet’s Maryland Purchasing Group: Click Here. In the spirit of continuous improvement, Montgomery County utilizes this platform to post solicitations and accept electronic responses from vendors. Click here for instructions on registering and creating a FREE ACCOUNT. Note: Informal and Open solicitations will remain at the discretion of the department issuing the solicitation. Some departments will accept electronic submissions, others accept paper submissions. All formal, informal and open solicitations will continue to be advertised on our website: Link to our website
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September 2021
Press Release: NEW Certification Accepted to MFD Program!
Montgomery County’s Office of Procurement will add the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ “Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business” certification to the County’s Minority, Female and Disabled (MFD) owned business program starting Friday, Oct. 1. View the Press Release here.
July 2021
Press Release: Montgomery County Office of Procurement Wins an Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
The AEP Award is earned by public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. This annual program recognizes procurement organizations that embrace Innovation, Professionalism, Productivity, Leadership and e-Procurement. View the Press Release here.
Press Release: Montgomery County Office of Procurement Wins a NACo Achievement Award
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement won a National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award in the category of Information Technology for the DPO Violation E-Notification and Response System. The Office of Procurement has received seven NACo awards in the last 10 years. In the past two years, Procurement received four NACo awards. View the Press Release here.
May 2021
Press Release: Montgomery County Procurement Recognizes Small Business Month with Launch of Vendor Innovation Portal for Small Businesses
To recognize Small Business Month in May, the Montgomery County Office of Procurement is launching a new web-based service to connect vendors with County departments. The Vendor Innovation Portal (VIP) will allow businesses to introduce their company and connect with the most appropriate contacts in the County that could best utilize their goods or services. This initiative is a positive step in encouraging innovation and finding best value solutions to the challenges faced in government purchasing. View the Press Release here.
March 2021
Press Release: Montgomery County Designates All Informal Solicitations to Local Businesses More than $2 million in informal solicitations awarded in FY20
As part of County Executive Marc Elrich’s effort to assist local small businesses to recover from the COVID-19 recession, the director of Procurement will require all informal solicitations to be reserved under the Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP), starting on April 1, 2021. In Fiscal Year 2020, $2,026,173 was awarded in informal solicitations. View the Press Release here.
2020 Announcements
December 2020
Procurement Launches New Website!
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November 2020
Request for Information
The Department of General Services has issued a Request for Information for "Zero Emission Technologies for Purchase, Lease and Service of Transit Buses and Other Supporting Infrastucture Applications". Click here to view the RFI. Please note that this is not a Formal Solicitation issued by the Office of Procurement. All questions should be directed to Calvin.jones@montgmomerycountymd.gov. Responses Due: December 18, 2020 - 5:00
October 2020
Office of Procurement Receives Three National Association of Counties (NACo) Awards
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement received three National Association of Counties (NACo) achievement awards in the categories of Information Technology and Transportation. Click here for the full press release!
April 2020
Waiver of Regulations to Waive the Direct Purchase Threshold for Seamless Docs Purchase with Bizodo, Inc.
The Department of Technology Services (DTS) has requested a waiver of the Direct Purchase threshold ($10K or below) under Montgomery County Procurement Regulations 1.1.2, to allow DTS to purchase Seamless Docs Software As A Solution (Saas) from Biz.
2019 Announcements
November 2019
Office of Procurement Celebrates Launch of Solicitation Tracker. First of its kind in the National Capital Region
The solicitation tracker allows businesses to check the status of any solicitation online. Click here for the full press release.
August 2019
Procurement Director Ash Shetty quoted in Washington Business Journal article
Ash Shetty, Director of Procurement, was quoted in the article, "Here's what gentrification looks like in D.C.'s Neighborhoods" published on August 18, 2019. Click here for the full article.
July 2019
Office of Procurement Wins the Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
The AEP Award is earned by public and non-profit agencies that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. This annual program recognizes procurement organizations that embrace Innovation, Professionalism, Productivity, Leadership and e-Procurement. Click here for more information.
June 2019
Elrich Announces Local Business Preference Program as He Wraps Up 4Business Listening Tour
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is forwarding legislation to the County Council for a local business preference program. As drafted, the legislation proposes 10 percent preference points for businesses located in Montgomery County that are competing for County contracts. Click here for more information.
2018 Announcements
October 2018
Local, Small and Minority-Owned Businesses Awarded Millions in FY18 Contracts; FY18 Numbers Show Continuous Improvement
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September 2018
Learn About Procurement Opportunities at the Montgomery County Procurement Forum
The 3rd annual Procurement Forum provides resources for doing business with Montgomery County. Click here for the full press release!
July 2018
Montgomery Countys Office of Procurement Earns 2018 Achievement of Excellence Award
Montgomery Countys Office of Procurement has earned the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute (NPI) for the sixth consecutive year. Click here for the full press release.
2017 Announcements
November 2017
Increasing Chances for All: Press Release
A Montgomery County Office of Procurement program designed to ensure that minority, female and disabled (MFD) business owners receive a fair share of the County’s contracting opportunities is setting records and winning awards. In fiscal year 2017, MFD businesses were awarded more than 23 percent or $217,819,206 of the total funds subject to the MFD program in Montgomery County. Click here for the full press release.
Breakthrough Breakfast
The Women President’s Educational Organization (WPEO) hosted their annual Breakthrough Breakfast event on November 7, 2017. Procurement Director Cherri Branson accepted the Public Access Award on behalf of the Montgomery County Office of Procurement for aggressively enforcing the Minority, Female and Disabled Businesses owners (MFD) program to ensure a fair and equal opportunity for all businesses to compete for county contracts and changing procurement processes to create greater transparency and openness. Click here for the full press release.
August 2017
Montgomery Countys Office of Procurement Earns 2017 Achievement of Excellence Award
Montgomery Countys Office of Procurement has earned the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute (NPI) for the fifth consecutive year. Click here for the full press release.
January 2017
Procurement Interns
This year, the Office of Procurement is proud to welcome Jamal Maddox (West Virginia University) and Jose Ramirez-Zamora (Montgomery College) to it's first college intern program. This year-round opportunity offers college students the ability to gain knowledge and experience in the areas of public purchasing, contract management and local procurement regulations while providing administrative support to the organization.