Purchasing and Disbursements Division
Welcome to the Baltimore County, MD Purchasing and Disbursements Division web pages. The Purchasing and Disbursements Division is a member of the Office of Budget and Finance team. The County Purchasing Agent is responsible for enforcement of the County purchasing policies established in Article IX of the Baltimore County Charter and Title 2 of the Baltimore County Code (2003), as amended.
The Purchasing Division subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. and is a charter member of the Maryland Public Purchasing Association. Further, the Baltimore County Code prohibits employees from accepting gifts or gratuities of any kind, at any time.
Open for Business
Baltimore County makes a conscious effort to being business friendly. This site contains a self help directory to various Baltimore County, State and Federal agencies that offer business related services.
Current Solicitations
Baltimore County's current bid opportunities are listed on our Current Solicitations page. This page is updated frequently, so be sure to stop by often for any new information. Additionally, please be sure to sign up for our weekly e-mail notification of the newest bid opportunities.
Bid Results
Bid results are now available online! For your convenience, all bid results will be posted for thirty (30) days after the bid opening date and time. If you have any additional questions regarding the solicitation or the results, please contact the buyer responsible for the bid.
Contracts Due to Expire (PDF)
Use the "All Contracts Due to expire" report to prepare for upcoming contracts. The report provides a breakdown by buyer and identifies contracts with a renewal option of one year or less.
How the County Buys
This page provides a breakdown of the various procurement methods used in County purchases.
Baltimore County Procurement Overview
Provides insight on the County's procurement processes outlining how and what the county buys, procurement methods used, items that have an impact on the procurement award processes and the purchasing staff. It is a general overview of the County's Purchasing Division and Department of Public Works.
Open House Invitation and Upcoming Events
Open houses are regularly scheduled to give vendors a chance to meet the buyers and get first hand information about how the Purchasing and Disbursements Division operates. Furthermore, we occasionally offer Outreach Training for small businesses to learn the ins and outs of the public procurement process.
Baltimore County, Maryland Disparity Study (PDF)
The County's goal was to obtain an independent inquiry into the existence of discrimination and an independent assessment of the current and proposed W/MBE program(s), policies and procedures. Download the complete Disparity Study report.
Minority Business Enterprise
Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith signed a new Executive Order, June 4, 2009, pertaining to the Use of Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises in County Contracts. A copy of the Executive Order can be downloaded from the Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices, Minority Business Enterprise page along with other information pertinent to the MBE/WBE program.
Vendor Self Service
Vendors currently under contract with the County register through this system to manage their company profile.
FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked procurement questions such as "What does 'good standing' mean?" and "How do I become prequalified to do business with Baltimore County?"
Revised January 21, 2010
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