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RFP Open for Youth Media Services Contract

Montgomery County seeks bids for Youth Media Services; pre-submission conference set for March 4, 2026 via virtual Teams meeting.

Procurement· Feb 20, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 20
Local Economy

County Launches Food Aggregation Grant to Connect Farms with Institutions

New grant program aims to link small local farms with schools, hospitals, and senior centers as institutional buyers.

Luedtke· Feb 18, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “School Safety + New Support for Local Farms”
Feb 18
Local Economy

Bill 7-26 Would Ease Permitting Rules for County Farmers

Proposed legislation would clarify agricultural activities and exempt farms from commercial permitting standards in Montgomery County.

Luedtke· Feb 18, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “School Safety + New Support for Local Farms”
Feb 18
Local Economy

Procurement Open House: Responding to an RFP

Montgomery County Office of Procurement hosts online session on responding to Requests for Proposal, Feb. 18, 10–11am.

Procurement· Feb 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Online Open House - tomorrow!”
Feb 17
Local Economy

Free SkillUp Montgomery Online Job Training Now Available

WorkSource Montgomery's SkillUp® program offers 5,000+ free online courses and career pathway training for all county residents.

Montgomery County· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Look Before You Book: Protecting Our Community from Human Trafficking”
Feb 13
Local Economy

WorkSource Montgomery Launches Federal Workers Resource Hub

WorkSource Montgomery's new online hub offers displaced federal workers and contractors guidance on unemployment, job search, and legal aid.

Montgomery County· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Look Before You Book: Protecting Our Community from Human Trafficking”
Feb 13
Local Economy

Wheaton Federal Workforce Career Center Opens for Displaced Workers

Montgomery County opens the Mobilize Montgomery FWCC in Wheaton to help displaced federal workers find jobs and career support.

Montgomery County· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Look Before You Book: Protecting Our Community from Human Trafficking”
Feb 13
Local Economy

County Seeks Two Vendors for Balloon Décor Services

Montgomery County Recreation is soliciting two local small businesses to provide balloon décor for county events; bids due Feb. 20.

Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Balloon Decor”
Feb 13
Local Economy

County Seeks Bids for Pool Grounds Wildlife Control

Montgomery County Recreation is soliciting local small businesses for snake and Canada Goose management at seven outdoor pools. Deadline Feb. 20.

Office of Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Wildlife Control Services”
Feb 13
Local Economy

Procurement Hosts Online Open House on RFP Response Tips

County Procurement holds a free Zoom open house on responding to RFPs on Feb. 18, 2026, from 10–11 a.m.

Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 13
Local Economy

OLO Surveys Small Businesses on County Contracting Experience

The Office of Legislative Oversight seeks feedback from small, minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses by Feb. 20, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 13
Local Economy

Three Active LSBRP Informal Solicitations Open for Bids

County has open informal solicitations for Council Office Building Auditorium (#1192482), Wildlife Control Services (#1188823), and Balloon Decor (#1188832).

Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 13
Local Economy

County Seeks Youth Media Services via LSBRP RFP

RFP #1176186 for Youth Media Services includes a pre-submission conference on March 4, 2026 via virtual Teams meeting.

Procurement· Feb 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 13
Local Economy

Maryland Waives 6% Sales Tax on Energy Star Appliances This Weekend

Maryland's Shop Maryland Energy Weekend tax holiday runs Feb. 14–16, waiving the 6% sales tax on qualifying Energy Star-certified appliances.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
Local Economy

DPS 'Recipe for Success' Program Wins 2025 NACo Achievement Award

DPS's 'Recipe for Success' restaurant permitting guide earned a 2025 National Association of Counties Achievement Award.

DPS· Feb 13, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments | Feb. 2026”
Feb 13
Local Economy

County Launches $1.6M Farm-to-Institution Food Aggregation Grant

Montgomery County's FY26 Food Aggregation Grant Program offers up to $1.6M over four years to connect local farms with institutional buyers.

OFSR· Feb 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery lanza un nuevo programa de subvenciones para conectar a…”
Feb 11
Local Economy

County Launches $1.6M Farm-to-Institution Food Aggregation Grant

Montgomery County's FY26 Food Aggregation Grant offers up to $1.6M over four years to connect local farms with schools, hospitals, and senior centers.

OFSR· Feb 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Launches New Grant Program to Connect Local Farms with Institu…”
Feb 11
Local Economy

MCEDC Awards Learning Undefeated $250K+ in STEM Grants Since 2021

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has granted Learning Undefeated more than $250,000 through its High-Impact Grants program since 2021.

MCDOT· Feb 11, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On Bus System Opens Doors to Science, Technology Opportunities for Students”
Feb 11
Local Economy

Green Career Conference Hosted by County Green Bank February 19

Montgomery County Green Bank hosts a green career exploration and tech resources conference on Feb. 19, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

DEP· Feb 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Benchmarking and BEPS News | February 2026”
Feb 11
Local Economy

Bill to Ease Farm Permitting Rules Introduced by Three Councilmembers

Bill 7-26 would align agricultural building code exemptions with zoning code, reducing permitting burdens for farm operators.

Luedtke· Feb 10, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Council President Fani-González, Council Vice President Balcombe and Councilmemb…”
Feb 10
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