Doing Business with the Department of Information Technology (DoIT)

If you are interested in doing business with the State of Maryland, DoIT has a broad range of resources to help. Start here:

Register your business with the State of Maryland: Visit Maryland Business Express to plan, start and manage your business.
Maryland’s statewide e-procurement solution, eMaryland Marketplace (eMMA), is used for advertising solicitations to the vendor community. Go to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage to register and learn more.
DoIT also maintains a wide variety of master contracts. See a full list of Master Contracts.

Small, Veteran and Minority-owned Businesses

The State of Maryland and DoIT want to increase participation of small, veteran and minority-owned businesses. Be a part of the team and do business with the State by following these three easy steps:

Step 1: Certify Your Business as a Small, Veteran, or Minority-owned Business

The State of Maryland has multiple programs available to small, veteran and minority businesses. Many of these programs are managed by other state agencies. The following programs are currently available and recognized within the State of Maryland.

Minority Business Enterprise Program – To learn about becoming a certified Minority Business within the State of Maryland
Small Business Reserve Program – To learn more about the Small Business Reserve program
Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise Program – To participate in the program, veteran-owned businesses must be verified and certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise. Learn more and to become certified.

For additional information on these programs, please consult with the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs or the MDOT Office of Minority Business Enterprise.

Step 2: Register Your Business in eMaryland Marketplace (eMMA)

eMaryland Marketplace, Maryland's procurement system, provides vendors with access to State procurement information. Register and learn more about eMaryland Marketplace Advantage.

Step 3: Sell to the State of Maryland and the Department of Information Technology

Once your business is certified and registered, your business can begin selling to the State of Maryland.