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).
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
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 CountyGeneral 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, office
equipment, janitorial, vehicles, communications, computers, software, peripherals, and related
services, furniture, recreational products, landscaping and more…
Open House Invitation and Upcoming Events
Quarterly open houses are scheduled to give you a chance to meet the buyers and get first hand information about how the Purchasing and Disbursements Division operates. Furthermore, we occassionally offer Outreach Training for small businesses to learn the ins and outs of the public procurement process.
FAQs
Answers to questions about how Baltimore County buys, the bid process, getting paid, and more.
Revised May 2, 2008
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