Current Solicitations
EOI-02-2025 HOWARD COUNTY BUS SHELTER BEAUTIFICATION/ART PROJECT
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
Procurement Administrator: Dean Hof, CPPO
IFB-2025-20 LITTLE PATUXENT WATER RECLAMATION PLANT FIRE AND EMPLOYEE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE CAPITAL PROJECT NO. S6602
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx January 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: February 5, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-25 CENTENNIAL PARK WEST BALLFIELD RENOVATION – PHASE 1 CAPITAL PROJECT NO. N3692
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on December 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: January 29, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-27 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on January 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: February 26, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Senior Contract Analyst: Mike Decker, CPPB
IFB-2025-28 PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY GUIDES
Opening Date: February 12, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Ana Cronk
IFB-2025-32 NIGHT VISION DEVICE AIMING LASER
Opening Date: February 5, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Jalene Duressa
RFP-14-2025 CAFETERIA (SNACK BAR) SERVICES
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held in-person on December 19, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Please register by selecting the RSVP button in PlanetBids.
Pre-Proposal Conference Location: Howard County Circuit Court House, 9250 Judicial Way, Columbia, MD 21043
Opening Date: January 22, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Deputy Procurement Administrator: Jennifer Rittenhouse
RFP-15-2025 BRANDING AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held virtually via WebEx on January 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Please see PlanetBids for the meeting link.
Opening Date: January 29, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Contract Analyst: Jalene Duressa
RFP-16-2025 NEW TOWN COLUMBIA TASK FORCE FACILITATION
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be via WebEx on January 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Opening Date: February 5, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Deputy Procurement Administrator: Jennifer Rittenhouse
RFP-17-2025 BANKING, TREASURY, CUSTODIAL, LOCKBOX, PAYMENT EXECUTION AND MERCHANT SERVICES
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held via Microsoft Teams, on January 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
RSVP by January 29, 2025
Opening Date: February 28, 2025
Opening Time: 5:00 P.M.
Procurement Administrator: Dean Hof, CPPO
RFP-18-2025 HOMEBUYER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be via WebEx on January 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.
Opening Date: February 19, 2025
Opening Time: 11:00 A.M.
Deputy Procurement Administrator: Jennifer Rittenhouse
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.