Baltimore is a major public contracting hub in its own right. Baltimore City, Baltimore County, the Port of Baltimore, BWI Marshall Airport, the Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore City Public Schools and major universities and hospitals buy year-round. Federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, plus Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground nearby, add large federal markets.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), where state agencies post bids.
- Maryland MBE certification through the Maryland Department of Transportation, used for participation goals on state contracts.
- Baltimore City, which certifies minority- and women-owned businesses for City contracts through its Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development.
- The Port, BWI and MTA, with DBE goals on federally funded work.
- Federal agencies and primes across the Baltimore region.
What GERC handles for you
- eMMA vendor registration and Small Business Reserve registration
- Maryland MBE and Baltimore City MBE/WBE certification file preparation
- Federal certifications including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and DBE
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
Baltimore solicitations often include detailed MBE/WBE participation schedules. We prepare and check them so your bid stays responsive. See also our Maryland government contracting guide and Maryland consultant page.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.