The Maryland Department of Commerce - Procurement advances the state’s economic vitality by strategically investing in communication, design, and management services that promote Maryland’s business environment, tourism, and public engagement initiatives. Its core mission centers on enhancing the vi...
The Maryland Department of Commerce - Procurement advances the state’s economic vitality by strategically investing in communication, design, and management services that promote Maryland’s business environment, tourism, and public engagement initiatives. Its core mission centers on enhancing the visibility and competitiveness of Maryland’s economic development programs through targeted outreach, branding, and experiential storytelling. Strategic priorities include promoting scenic byways and tourism assets, supporting state-led economic forums such as SelectUSA and the Maryland Defense Forum, and modernizing digital and print media platforms to effectively reach domestic and international audiences. The agency prioritizes high-impact public-facing initiatives that require integrated marketing, video production, and consulting expertise to communicate Maryland’s value proposition to investors, visitors, and stakeholders.
Procurement patterns reflect a strong reliance on professional services contracts awarded through competitive solicitation processes, primarily for creative, strategic, and technical consulting. The agency frequently engages vendors for campaign development, digital media production, and event infrastructure, using standard RFP mechanisms to secure specialized expertise across advertising, graphic design, systems development, and event management. Contracts are typically performance-based, emphasizing deliverables such as branded materials, multimedia content, and analytical studies.
The agency’s primary procurement focus lies in management consulting (NAICS 541611 and 541618), graphic and advertising services (541430, 541810), video production (512110), and digital system design (541512). It consistently seeks vendors capable of delivering integrated communications solutions and strategic insights to support economic development goals. No set-asides are currently utilized, indicating an open, competition-driven procurement approach with no formal preference for small, minority, or women-owned businesses.
As a division within Maryland State Departments, the agency operates statewide with no fixed physical location, coordinating procurement across economic development programs under the Maryland Department of Commerce. It utilizes standard state contracting vehicles to acquire professional services, relying on competitive bidding and performance-based agreements to ensure value and alignment with public objectives.
