How to sell to Maryland government

State agencies post on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).^[1] eMMA is the main place state bids are posted; attend pre-bid conferences and send questions to the named procurement officer.

Changed recently: HB 1578 (Chapter 82 of 2026, signed April 14, 2026) extended the MBE program, which was set to end July 1, 2026, by five years to July 1, 2031. MBE certification moved into the new Department of Social and Economic Mobility.^[4]

BidRover is tracking 15 open bids in Maryland, from state agencies and local governments. Most common categories:

• Construction & facilities · 7
• Education & training · 4
• General procurement · 1
• Public safety & defense · 1
• Software & digital services · 1
• Utilities & telecommunications · 1

1. Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access (E-Rate FY2027)Maryland, United States · Due Nov 12, 2026
2. MWWTP Effluent FM Surge & Transient Design Build Services (UN 1282)Maryland, United States · Due Oct 30, 2026
3. WC 1456 Lead Pipe InspectionMaryland, United States · Due Nov 4, 2026
4. SDC 7807 Drainage RepairsMaryland, United States · Due Nov 4, 2026
5. WC 1464 Lead Pipe InspectionMaryland, United States · Due Nov 18, 2026
6. Internet Access ServicesMaryland, United States · Due Nov 25, 2026

Busiest buyers

• Spiniello Companies · 6 open bids

1. 01

   Register on eMMA vendor registration

   Start registration. Cost: Free. All businesses should register in eMMA, the state's procurement portal. Small businesses can self-certify for the Small Business Reserve inside eMMA.^[1]

2. 02

   Choose your commodity codes

   Notifications are sent by the codes in your vendor profile. Pick every code that describes your work, and revisit them when you add a service.

3. 03

   Get certified if you qualify

   Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, through the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility. Also certifies DBE and ACDBE firms; state MBE certification is separate from the federal DBE program. Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program, through the Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. Self-certify in eMMA; SBR bids are competed only among small businesses.^[2][1]

4. 04

   Watch the other buyers

   Cities and counties in Maryland run their own vendor systems. See the guides for City of Baltimore, Montgomery County, Maryland below.

Exact requirements vary by portal; the registration page linked above is the authority. Most ask for:

• Your legal business name and address exactly as registered with the state, and your federal tax ID (EIN, or SSN for some sole proprietors).
• A signed IRS Form W-9, which most buyers collect before they can pay you.
• Commodity codes (NIGP, UNSPSC or NAICS, depending on the portal) for every product and service you sell.
• A contact who will receive bid notices, plus any business license or registration the jurisdiction requires.
• Certificates of insurance and, for construction, bonding capacity: these are usually requested per bid rather than at registration.

Under the Procurement Reform Act, any procurement of $1,000,000 or less must be designated for the Small Business Reserve, with limited exceptions.^[3]

• If you are a small business, self-certify for the Small Business Reserve in eMMA, since most buys of $1 million or less are reserved.
• New MBE and VSBE bid forms took effect September 1, 2026, so use the current versions.

• Montgomery County Maryland Solicitations · Montgomery County
• Montgomery County Public Schools Open Bids · School district

1. procurement.maryland.gov/how-to-do-business-with-the-state-of-maryland/
2. economicmobility.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
3. procurement.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/11/Implementation-of-the-Procurement-Reform-Act-Official-Memo.pdf
4. mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1578?ys=2026RS