Vendor/Supplier Information

Procurement → Supplier Portal

Thank you for your interest in doing business with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).

MCPS is currently accepting bids as outlined in each document on our Open Solicitations webpage.

The MCPS procurement process is in accordance with the legal regulations for the State of Maryland. Please see our current Awarded Contracts page for information about the type of service that you offer. If a contract is due to expire, you may see an RFP or IFB on our Open Solicitations Page. The best way to be notified if your service or commodity is up for bid with MCPS is by registering with Maryland EMMA.

All businesses registered with EMMA would be notified if their service or product is currently being advertised for bidding with MCPS, as well as other agencies within Maryland. Click here to access EMMA's website. If you were previously registered with EMMA, please double-check your registration to ensure that all products and services that you offer are listed. Additional EMMA information is located at the bottom of this page.

Please review our statement of Mission, Values, and Principles, or download the complete Procurement Manual. If you have further questions, contact our Department of Procurement directly at 240-740-7600 or email Angela McIntosh-Davis, director.

Supplier Resources

Doing Business with MCPS

MCPS is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive business community by supporting all suppliers through outreach and public engagement activities. MCPS posts historical and current solicitations on its website and through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. Vendors seeking bidding opportunities are encouraged to register with eMaryland Marketplace Advantage to receive notifications about upcoming solicitations. Additionally, department staff actively participate in county and state outreach events that focus on small businesses and those owned and operated by minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities.

Current Electronic Solicitations

Historical – Awarded Contracts

Historical – Open Solicitations

Commitment to Supplier Diversity

MCPS understands that our student success comes from diverse perspectives and we have a commitment to a diverse supply chain. We recognize the importance of diverse suppliers to the economy and our school community. Our team is committed to ensuring that supplier diversity is integrated into our strategic sourcing and procurement processes to generate efficiency, innovation, and increased opportunities for diverse suppliers. We strive to create opportunities that foster inclusive procurement and promote local economic growth in alignment with a competitive advantage.

We encourage you to explore resources for Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned businesses.

- - The Maryland Department of Transportation is the certifying agency for the State of Maryland for firms seeking Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
  - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) uses special programs to help small businesses win at least 23% of all federal contracting dollars each year.
  - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs assists veteran-owned businesses to obtain certification in multiple programs and offers many resources for outreach, networking, and business opportunities.
  - The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs.
  - The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council certifies minority-owned businesses and promotes the value of certification.

Contractor/Vendor Information

E-Maryland Marketplace has a new name - eMMA!

NEW REGISTRATION is required! All past registrations created in the old
E-Maryland Marketplace are no longer in effect. All MCPS vendors MUST re-register on the new eMMA website to continue to receive notifications about our bid opportunities!

Using eMMA is the ONLY way for your business to find out about all of the supplier opportunities we have to offer! MCPS is required by law to post all notices of new bidding opportunities through the eMMA website--your business must go through the eMMA website to obtain bid information.

When you register on eMMA, you'll be able to select the products and services for which you would like to receive bid notifications--not only from MCPS, but from other state and local agencies as well!

Be sure your business is registered AND that you have made your bid notification selections! If you do not select your bid notifications, even if your business is registered, you may not receive notifications about new bids from MCPS!

For an overview on how to use eMMA, see the guidebook Vendor Quick Reference Guide. To learn how to select which bid notifications you will receive, see the pdf guide on Managing Vendor Profile. (Vendor guide #2 in the Vendor Quick Reference Guide.)

To register your business, visit the website: eMMA.

Required Criminal Background Checks

Keeping our children safe with required criminal background checks and our contractor obligation requirements.

Contractor Obligation Packet