Navigating the layers necessary to do business with the government can be both
frustrating and rewarding. In West Anne Arundel County, it is particularly confusing,
as Fort Meade is not a single entity – the installation serves as landlord to almost
100 tenant agencies, most with their own individual procurement processes.
To help guide businesses interested in pursuing government contracting opportunities,
the West County Chamber has formed a Government Contractors Guild,
with representatives from all major product/service areas available to assist
you in your efforts. For more information, contact Kevin Wilson, Guild Chairman,
at kevin.wilson@capitolCREAG.com.
The following links may be helpful for those interested in pursuing government
contracting opportunities:
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development Business-Government Guide
Business Resource Guide - Contracting with Maryland’s Federal Facilities
Federal Contracting Opportunities: FedBizOpps.gov
State Contracting Opportunities: eMDmarketplace
Fort Meade
Mission and Installation Contracting Command
National
Security Agency Small Business Office
National
Security Agency Acquisition Resource Center (ARC)
DISA Office
of Small Business Programs
2011 Contracts
Guide
DISA Contracting
Opportunities
Army Office
of Small Business Programs
DoD Office of Defense Procurement and
Acquisition Policy
Other helpful websites:
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to register
with the Central Contractor Registration, required of all government contractors.
Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center
(PTAP) for free assistance on how to do business with federal, state, and local
government agencies.
Small Business Administration for information
about becoming certified as a small, minority, or disadvantaged business, and other
resources.