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Environment

OFSR Earns Gold in County Climate Ready Office Challenge

OFSR received the highest score among 10 recognized teams in the Montgomery County DEP Climate Ready Office Challenge, earning Gold status.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Finance

FY26 Food Aggregation Grant Stage Two Opens in March

OFSR's multi-year Food Aggregation Grant Program Stage Two opens on an invitation-only basis in early March 2026 after Stage One closed Feb. 20.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Health & Human Services

County Deploys $3.5M to Boost Food Assistance Network

OFSR is activating $3.5M in special appropriation funds across 53+ nonprofits, Capital Area Food Bank, Manna Food Center, and SNAP outreach programs.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Online Open House Scheduled for March 18

Montgomery County Procurement holds a virtual general session open house via Zoom on March 18, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Event Series at Rockville Library, Three Thursdays in March

County Procurement and MD Black Chamber of Commerce co-host vendor workshops at Rockville Memorial Library on March 12, 19, and 26, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Finance

County Sets Record $274M Awarded to MFD Businesses in FY25

Montgomery County awarded a record $274M to certified MFD businesses in FY25, representing 21.21% of eligible spend — up 10% from FY24.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

OLO Small Business Contracting Survey Closes Feb. 28

The Office of Legislative Oversight seeks feedback from local small, minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses on county contracting by Feb. 28.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Solicits Graphic Design Services Under LSBRP

Montgomery County Office of Procurement has issued Informal Solicitation #1193987 for Graphic Design Services.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Seeks Youth Media Services Vendor, Conference Mar. 4

Montgomery County is soliciting proposals for Youth Media Services; a pre-submission conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Other

Glass to Introduce Bill Banning Private ICE Detention Centers

Councilmember Glass will hold a press conference March 2 to announce the ICE Out Act, prohibiting private immigrant detention facilities in Montgomery County.

Glass· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Councilmember Evan Glass and Councilmembers to Hold Press Conference on Legislat…”
Feb 27
Housing & Real Estate

Workforce Housing Units Open at Bethesda Avenue Flats

The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2-bed/1-bath workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.

DHCA· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Workforce Housing Update: Availability at The Flats at Bethesda Avenue”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing on $776K MCPS Literacy State Grant Appropriation

Council to hear testimony March 10 on a $776,033 state literacy grant for Montgomery County Public Schools.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hears MCPS Employee Benefits $12M Budget Transfer

Council to hold March 10 hearing on a $12 million supplemental appropriation for MCPS employee benefit plan funded by MCPS fund balance.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing Set on $719K Urban Trees Grant for DEP

Council will take testimony March 10 on a $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant for the Dept. of Environmental Protection's urban tree program.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing on $4M EV Charging State Grant

Council to hear testimony March 10 on a $4,011,055 state grant for EV charging infrastructure via the 2025 Community EVSE Program.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Finance

County Executive Budget Recommendation Scheduled for March 13 Review

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to begin reviewing the County Executive's Recommended FY Budget on March 13, 2026.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

ABS Raises $95K for March of Dimes Through 'Labor of Love' Campaign

Montgomery County Alcohol and Beverage Services raised over $95,244 for the March of Dimes during a five-week 'Labor of Love' campaign; check presented at Olney store.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Environment

County Joins DMV Salt Awareness Week, Promotes Salt-Wise Campaign

Councilmember Sayles spoke at a Jan. 31 Winter Salt Awareness Week event in Gaithersburg highlighting environmental and health impacts of excess road salt.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-01 Public Hearing Held on Data Center Zoning Limits

A Feb. 24 public hearing was held on ZTA 26-01, which would restrict data centers to industrial zones and require conditional use review and residential setbacks.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

Food As Medicine Grant Program Visited at Gaithersburg Mercy Clinic

Councilmember Sayles toured the Mercy Health Clinic in Gaithersburg to review the county Office of Food Systems Resilience's Food as Medicine pilot grant program.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
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