County Adds SBA, State Certifications to MFD Contracting Program

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Montgomery County Office of Procurement will recognize the SBA's WOSB and EDWOSB certifications under its Minority, Female and Disabled-Owned Business (MFD) Program, and will also accept Maryland's Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) certification through its Veteran Business Preference Program. The change expands the MFD Program to seven recognized certification pathways. Approximately 800 businesses are currently MFD-certified, and nearly $274 million in county contracts were awarded to MFD-certified businesses in Fiscal Year 2025.