Resource Library
- Montgomery County Information
- Federal Agencies in Montgomery County
- Educational Institutions in Montgomery County
- Business and Industry
- State and Regional Agencies
- Maryland Military Alliances
- Congress and the Federal Government
- Department of Defense
- Veterans Administration and Military Health Care
- Military News Links
- Army
- Navy
- Marine Corps
- Air Force
- Defense Intelligence
- Defense Biomedical and Technology Research
- Grants and Other Government, Private or Non-Profit Funding Sources
- List of Acronyms
MONTGOMERY COUNTY INFORMATION - top
- Montgomery County
- County Newcomer Guide to Services
- County Publication: “Know Your County”
- Montgomery County Visitors’ Site
- Montgomery County BRAC Coordinator (contact)
- County Department of Transportation
- County Dept. of Economic Development
- Montgomery County Council
- Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (MNCPPC)
-- This report is part of a series of data reports and trend analyses prepared by the Montgomery County Planning Department. This snapshot provides countywide information as well as data about each Council district—population trends, household characteristics, employment, housing and retail activity, and more. (108 pp)
FEDERAL AGENCIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY - top
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Department of Energy
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA), Carderock Division
- National Naval Medical Center (NNMC)
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR),WRAMC Forest Glen Annex
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - top
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery College
- Montgomery College Biotechnology Program
- The Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland
- Maryland Higher Education Commission
- The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI)
- Center for Advanced Research in Technology (CARB)
- Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- The J. Craig Venter Institute for genomic research
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY - top
- MD Dept. of Business & Economic Development (DBED)
- TEDCO: Maryland Technology Development Corporation
- Tech Council of Maryland
- Shady Grove Life Sciences Center biotechnology business and research park
- Greater Washington Board of Trade(BOT)
- Gazette.Net -- Maryland Community, Business & PoliticalNews
- Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce (BWCC)
- Corridor, Inc. -- Baltimore-Washington Corridor Business& Political News
- BWI Business Partnership
- Greater Washington Initiative
- Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce
- Bethesda Urban Partnership
- Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce
- Rockville Chamber of Commerce
- Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)
- Lockheed Martin: Career Possibilities for Separating Military Personnel
STATE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES - top
- Who are my Representatives in Annapolis?
- Maryland Governor’s BRAC Subcabinet
- MD Dept. of Planning
- MD Dept. of Business and Economic Development (DBED)
- MD Dept.. of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
- MD Dept. of Transportation (MDOT)
- MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR)
- DLLR Division of Workforce Development
- MD Higher Education Commission
- MD Dept. of the Environment: Selected Environmental Information for Maryland Military Installations
- MD Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Maryland General Assembly (House and Senate)
- METRO: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
- M-NCPPC: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
- NCPC: National Capital Planning Commission
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments(COG)
- BHEPP: Bethesda Hospitals Emergency Preparedness Program
- Arlington County (VA) Economic Development BRAC Page
- Alexandria (VA) Economic Development Partnership BRAC Page
- Fairfax County (VA) BRAC Page
- Prince William County (VA) BRAC Page
- Stafford County (VA) BRAC Page
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CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - top
- CONGRESSIONAL AND FEDERAL SUPPORT OF BRAC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN BETHESDA
- Go HERE for details on Defense Access Road program funding in Bethesda
- Who are my Representatives in Washington?
- U.S. Government Official Web Portal
- FedBizOpps -- Federal Business Opportunities
- Federal Highway Administration
- Federal Transit Administration
- United States Senate
- Senate Committees with relevant jurisdiction:
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Maryland Representatives:
- House Committees with relevant jurisdiction:
MARYLAND MILITARY ALLIANCES - top
Alliances are community coalitions of government, business, civic and military organizations:
- DBED Maryland Military Installation Council
- Association of Defense Communities
- Fort Meade:
- Aberdeen Proving Grounds:
- NAVSEA Carderock: Maritime Technology Alliance
- Joint Base Andrews (Andrews Air Force Base):
- Fort Detrick:
- PAX River and Indian Head: Tri County Council of Southern Maryland
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - top
OEA is the Department of Defense's primary source for assisting communities that are adversely impacted by Defense program changes, including base closures or realignments, base expansions, and contract or program cancellations. OEA offers technical and financial assistance to adversely impacted communities, and coordinates the involvement of other Federal Agencies through the Defense Economic Adjustment Program and the President's Economic Adjustment Committee.
- Personnel and Health Care:
- Procurement:
- DOD Contracting Center of Excellence
- DOD Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
- Guide to DOD Contracting Opportunities
- Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO): "This site is your link to the world of Navy Electronic Business Opportunities. NECO is the centerpiece of the Navy's paperless process strategy."
- Enhanced Use Leasing (Dept. of the Army)
- MD DBED Business Opportunities Manual -- For Small Businesses Seeking Contracts with Maryland's Federal Facilities, 2007 (72-page pdf)
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION and MILITARY HEALTH CARE - top
- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- DOD Military Heath System web site
- Tricare
- President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole-Shalala Commission)
- DOD Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care
- Defense Health Board (DHB) Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center
- DHB Mental Health Task Force
- Department of Defense Plan to Achieve the Vision of the DoD Task Force on Mental Health
- DHB Independent Review Group: Rebuilding The Trust, Report on Rehabilitative Care and Administrative Processes at Walter Reed
- Army Announces "Warrior Transition Units:" U.S. Arm,y Press Release, 6-14-07
- U.S. Medicine Institute for Health Studies
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
- National Council for Aging Care's Guide on Military Veteran Benefit Options
- National Museum of Health and Medicine
- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
- Maryland Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Mental Health Association of Montgomery County (MilitaryOutreach Initiative)
- Washington Post Investigation: Walter Reed and Beyond
- How You Can Help:
- Volunteer Opportunities at WRAMC
- The Walter Reed Society
- Wounded Warriors Project
- Yellow Ribbon Fund
- Fisher House
- Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
- American Red Cross: NNMC Chapter
- USO, Inc.
- Army Public Affairs: Send a Message to Our Soldiers
- American Red Cross: Military Members and Families
MILITARY NEWS LINKS - top
- Tom Philpott's Military Update
- Department of Defense News
- Newspapers for National Capital Region bases (including NNMC, WRAMC, Fort Detrick and many others)
- U.S. Medicine Institute for Health Studies – Federal Health Update
- Defense News
- Military Times
- Armed Forces Journal
- C4ISR – The Journal of NetCentric Warfare
- TSJ – Training and Simulation Journal
- Army Times
- Air Force Times
- Navy Times
- Marine Corps Times
- Federal Times
- Military.com
- Navy.mil: Focus on NNMC
- Stars and Stripes
ARMY - top
- U.S. Army BRAC site
- U.S. Army Installation Management Command
- Enhanced Use Leasing
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington, DC
- WRAIR: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County MD:
- Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Harford County MD:
- Fort Monmouth, NJ
- Fort Detrick, Frederick MD:
- Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County VA:
- Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi MD:
NAVY - top
- U.S. Navy BRAC site
- U.S. Navy Reserve
- Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO): "This site is your link to the world of Navy Electronic Business Opportunities. NECO is the centerpiece of the Navy's paperless process strategy."
- National Naval Medical Center (NNMC), Bethesda MD:
- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA), Carderock Division, West Bethesda MD:
- Patuxent River Naval Air Station ():
MARINE CORPS - top
- Marine Corps Base Quantico:
AIR FORCE - top
- U.S. Air Force BRAC site
- Joint Base Andrews (Andrews Air Force Base), Prince George’s County MD:
- Martin State Airport National Guard Air Station, Baltimore MD:
- Bolling Air Force Base, Washington DC:
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE - top
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) headquarters, Bethesda MD:
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
DEFENSE BIOMEDICAL & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH - top
- USUHS: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- USUHS BRAC Page
- WRAIR: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- AFFRI: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
- AFIP: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- USAMRIID: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases
- DARPA: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
GRANTS OR OTHER GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE OR NON-PROFIT FUNDING SOURCES - top
- U.S. General Services Administration: Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid
- U.S. House of Representatives: Grants and Other Funding Resources
- State of Maryland: Governor’s Grants Office
- Maryland Department of Planning: Catalog of State Assistance Programs
- Maryland Department of Planning: Clearinghouse Grant Resource Center
- Maryland’s Community Foundations
- Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
- The Montgomery County Community Foundation
- Council on Federations
LIST OF ACRONYMS - top
- AFIP – Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- AFRRI – Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
- APG – Aberdeen Proving Grounds
- BHEPP – Bethesda Hospitals Emergency Preparedness Program
- BIC – BRAC Implementation Committee (Montgomery County)
- BRAC – Base Realignment and Closure
- C4ISR -- Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
- CLV -- critical lane volumes
- DARPA -- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- DBED – Dept. of Business and Economic Development (State of Maryland)
- DED – Dept. of Economic Development (Montgomery County)
- DEIS – Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- DHB – Defense Health Board, U.S. Dept. of Defense
- DISA – Defense Information Systems Agency
- DLLR – Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (State of Maryland)
- DOD – Dept. of Defense ( U.S. Govt.)
- DOT – Dept. of Transportation ( U.S. Govt.)
- DPWT – Dept. of Public Works and Transportation (Montgomery County)\
- EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
- EUL -- Enhanced Use Leasing
- FEIS -- Final Environmental Impact Statement
- FHWA – Federal Highway Administration ( U.S. Dept. of Transportation)
- FTA – Federal Transit Administration ( U.S. Dept. of Transportation)
- GSA – General Services Administration
- MDOT – Maryland Dept. of Transportation
- MMIC – Maryland Military Installation Council (Maryland DBED) \
- MNCPPC – Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
- MTA – Maryland Transit Administration (State of Maryland)
- NAVSEA – Naval Sea Systems Command
- NCPC -- National Capital Planning Commission
- NGA – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- NIH – National Institutes of Health
- NNMC – National Naval Medical Center (Bethesda Naval Hospital)
- NSA – National Security Agency
- NSWC – Naval Surface Warfare Center
- OEA -- Office of Economic Adjustment (Dept. of Defense)
- PAX River -- Patuxent River Naval Air Station
- ROD -- Record of Decision
- SHA – State Highway Administration (State of Maryland)
- TBI -- Traumatic Brain Injury
- TDM -- Transportation Demand Management
- TMA – Tricare Management Activity
- TMD – Transportation Management District
- Tricare – Full name is Tricare Management Activity, the health care program for active and retired military and other uniformed services personnel
- USAMRIID -- United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases
- USUHS – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda MD
- WIB – Workforce Investment Board (Montgomery County DED)
- WMATA – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
- WRAIR – Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- WRAMC – Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC
- WRNMMC -- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda MD