In recognition of May being Small Business Month, the Montgomery County Office of Procurement is launching a new online service to connect vendors with County departments. The new Vendor Innovation Portal (VIP) will allow businesses to introduce their company and more easily connect with County representatives that may be in need of their products or services. View the portal. “Vendors frequently contact me with innovative ideas that would not only improve outcomes like environmental impact,…

MACo proudly announces our newest endorsed partner, cashVest by three+one, who will help Maryland counties leverage new data capabilities to maximize the value of available financial resources. With federal relief funds incoming, counties should not miss this opportunity to exercise best practices and build on liquidity. cashVest complements current public finance practices and, because three+one is neither a bank, registered investment advisor, or financial advisor, it provides the confidence that your entity is receiving independent,…

Earlier this week, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced plans to reform the City's procurement process with a focus on equity.  Mayor Scott is fulfilling his promise to reform procurement operations in the city. The process began with a set of recommendations from the Mayor's transition team to revise procurement to increase transparency, small business access, timely vendor payment, and more. To start reforms, the administration is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for a comprehensive…