Montgomery Community Media

The director of procurement will require that all informal solicitations be reserved under the Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP), starting April 1, 2021. This is part of County Executive Marc Elrich’s effort to assist local small businesses impacted by COVID-19. According to the county, $2,026,173 was awarded in informal solicitations during fiscal year 2020. […]

Montgomery County councilmember Will Jawando recently introduced the Local Small Business Reserve Program and Direct Purchase Enhancement Act [Bill 39-19]. The goal of the bill is to open up more opportunities for local small businesses including non-profits. Officials say 95% of businesses in Montgomery County have 50 or less employees and this legislation is aimed […]

Today is Thursday, July 18 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Click here for today’s forecast. 1. It’s National Latino Conservation Week: This is apart of an initiative by the Hispanic Access Foundation launched in 2014 to provide the Latino community and others opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, learn about conservation […]

Today is Wednesday, July 17 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Procurement Monthly Open House: The Montgomery County Office of Procurement is hosting its first monthly open house today from 10 to 11 a.m. at its office at 255 Rockville Pike Suite 180. Anyone interested in learning how to do […]

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement has announced the recovery of over $300,000 in unpaid wages for 318 people employed by five different service contractors engaged in contracts with the county. Find out more in this interview, below: You can find out more about Bill 43-15, here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to […]

At its June 16th meeting, the Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed Cherri Branson as the new head of the Office of Procurement. ORIGINAL POST – In this MyMCMedia extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett announces his appointment of Cherri Branson, a former County Councilmember with extensive federal government experience in procurement oversight, to head the Office […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, on Expedited Bill 7-15 that would establish the Office of Procurement as a principal office of the County’s Executive Branch. The bill would transfer procurement related functions to the Office of Procurement and generally would amend the law regarding procurement […]