Business Opportunities
Find new opportunities to do business with Howard County on our website and on our PlanetBids Online Portal. We aim to make participating in County procurements as easy, secure, and reliable as possible.
All sealed bids and proposals will be received by the Howard County Office of Procurement and Contract Administration until the date and time indicated, when they will be opened and read. All bids and proposals in response to solicitations in our e-procurement system must be submitted electronically on PlanetBids.
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PlanetBids Online Portal
Howard County is committed to providing an equal opportunity for all business enterprises to participate in our procurement opportunities. The County utilizes a web-based procurement system hosted by PlanetBids (PB System), provided at no cost to all interested businesses.
PlanetBids allows suppliers to:
- Search for procurement opportunities
- Download bid documents
- Receive addenda
- Submit electronic bids
- View bid results
- Sign up for solicitation email notifications related to your business
All responses are due by the time indicated on each solicitation and late responses will not be accepted. It is the supplier’s responsibility to ensure that the most complete and current version of the solicitation, including addenda, has been obtained.
The County may post solicitations on either the County's website and/or PlanetBids. Suppliers are encouraged to check the County's Current Solicitations and to register on PlanetBids.
Please note: Suppliers are responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate business profile information in the PB System. Suppliers must provide a valid email address to receive solicitation notifications. The County strongly recommends that suppliers provide two email contact addresses to minimize the chance of missing the automated email notifications. This profile information can be updated at anytime.
For all technical assistance, suppliers must reach out to PlanetBids directly.
eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
Formal solicitation notifications are also posted on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).
For more information, please visit https://procurement.maryland.gov/
Architect-Engineer Qualifications Form
The Architect-Engineer Qualification Form, also referred to as the “Standard Form 330” or “SF330” is the contractor information and qualification form required with the vendors response to an EOI solicitation.
A Pre-Submittal Meeting will be held virtually via Webex on May 31, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: July 5, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on May 11, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 14, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Michael V. Decker, CPPB
Opening Date: June 7, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Shelley J. Liby, CPPB
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on May 10, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Alpha Ridge Landfill Training Trailer, in the Maintenance Shop Complex at 2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland 21104.
Opening Date: June 7, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on May 16, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 14, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Michael V. Decker, CPPB
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on May 18, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 14, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Michael V. Decker, CPPB
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on June 1, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 28, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Michael V. Decker, CPPB
Opening Date: June 7, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Jalene Duressa
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually via Webex on May 31, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 28, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Rena Agee
REVISED: A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually via Webex on May 26, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: June 7, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held virtually via Webex on June 14, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: July 12, 2023
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Jennie Rittenhouse, CPPB