This guide is designed to assist you in understanding the basic procedures of centralized purchasing in Howard County Government. Howard County welcomes vendors to do business with the County and will provide any assistance and information that may help you to better understand our procedures.

A networking opportunity and conference for Human Service Professionals, Early Educators, Community Partners, and Youth 

Information and resources for COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, daycare, businesses, assisted living facilities and more.

Effective April 1, 2022, a series of local minimum wage increases for employees working in Howard County.

Find resources and services related to businesses and developing in Howard County.

Find programs for ages 0-5 years old.

View current and past reports on Howard County's water quality.

Find a Howard County address and view detailed information about it including nearby public facilities.

Load and overlay different county datasets on an interactive map. For more advanced users.

View general-purpose PDF maps generated by various county agencies for easy printing.

Find information about map and data tools offered by the County.

Learn about performance objectives that are tied to the County's policy priorities.

Learn about the County's broader initiative to create an environment of expanded government openness and transparency.

The Howard County Office of Workforce Development (OWD) offers essential services and assistance to both youth and adult job seekers, as well as businesses. Our goal is to contribute to the development of a robust local, regional, and global economy.

A snapshot of the department’s efforts and notable incidents in 2023.

The master plan will provide a comprehensive, actionable roadmap to guide Gateway’s long-term transformation as a new “innovation district."

The Service Line Stewardship Program aims to address the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions by engaging customers transparently, confirming lead absence in our water system, and identifying properties with unknown service line materials.

The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly proposed local legislation and legislative bond initiatives for 2024.