2013 MEMA Strategic This section highlights Maryland’s process for procuring homeland security-related goods and services. The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) “is a primary procurement agency with numerous responsibilities for purchasing a variety of goods and services statewide for State and local government agencies, as well as non-profit entities.” DGS provides support services to state and local agencies and conducts centralized procurement of architectural and engineering services, commodities, construction, energy, and facilities maintenance. In addition, DGS performs specialized contracting, bid/proposal administration, and bid security for all State government users except the University System of Maryland. DGS also administers the eMaryland Marketplace system and the Homeland Security eProcurement System for First Responders. The State of Maryland conducts a majority of its procurement activities through its eMaryland Marketplace. The online procurement system enables vendors to complete the Small Business Reserve (SBR) self-certification, receive notice of bid opportunities, search for contracting opportunities, submit bids electronically, and obtain bid results online. The eMaryland Marketplace can be accessed at:
2013 MEMA Strategic This section highlights Maryland’s process for procuring homeland security-related goods and services. The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) “is a primary procurement agency with numerous responsibilities for purchasing a variety of goods and services statewide for State and local government agencies, as well as non-profit entities.” DGS provides support services to state and local agencies and conducts centralized procurement of architectural and engineering services, commodities, construction, energy, and facilities maintenance. In addition, DGS performs specialized contracting, bid/proposal administration, and bid security for all State government users except the University System of Maryland. DGS also administers the eMaryland Marketplace system and the Homeland Security eProcurement System for First Responders. The State of Maryland conducts a majority of its procurement activities through its eMaryland Marketplace. The online procurement system enables vendors to complete the Small Business Reserve (SBR) self-certification, receive notice of bid opportunities, search for contracting opportunities, submit bids electronically, and obtain bid results online. The eMaryland Marketplace can be accessed at: