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.

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.

Doing Business with Baltimore County
General information on the Purchasing and Disbursements Division and tips on how to get started.

• Baltimore County Procurement Overview for Vendors (PDF)
  This document provides an overview of Purchasing's centralized procurement process and   provides insight on some items that can affect the procurement award process. The County’s Purchasing office is a centralized procurement office responsible for buying commodities, supplies, services, human services, office equipment, janitorial, building maintenance, vehicles, communications, computer hardware/software, peripherals, and related services, furniture, recreational products, landscaping and more…
• Vender Self Service (VSS)
  Now you can manage your vendor account through our new Vendor Self Service site.  Register with Baltimore County Purchasing, update your contact information, and more! If you are currently doing business with Baltimore County, or receiving payments in any form, you must visit our Vendor Self Service site to activate your account and update your information.
• Minority Business Enterprise
  Baltimore County Jim Smith signed a new Executive Order 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.
• FAQs
  Answers to questions about how Baltimore County buys, the bid process, getting paid, and more.

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.

Other Baltimore County Procurement Offices
The following entities have independent purchase authority:

• Baltimore County Department of Public Works, Division of Construction Contracts Administration (Capital Improvements)
• Baltimore County Department of Public Works, Engineering & Architecture
• Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)
• Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL)
• The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC - Essex, Catonsville and Dundalk Campuses)

Revised July 2, 2009