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Procurement Office Relocates to 27 Courthouse Square, Rockville

Montgomery County Office of Procurement has moved to 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 330, Rockville, MD 20850.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Finance

County Wage Requirements Law Rate Set at $18.55/Hour

Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate is $18.55 per hour, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Procurement Office Hosts Online Open House August 19

Montgomery County Office of Procurement holds a free online open house via Zoom on August 19, 2026, from 10–11 a.m.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Local Economy

RFP Open: Novelty, Apparel and Promotional Items Contract

Montgomery County seeks vendors for novelty, apparel, and promotional items under LSBRP solicitation RFP #1196547.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Local Economy

RFP Open: County Office Supplies Contract (LSBRP)

Montgomery County is soliciting bids for office supplies under RFP #1186913 via the Local Small Business Reserve Program.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Local Economy

RFP Open: Video Streaming and Legislative Content Management Services

Amendment #1 issued for RFP #1188169 seeking video streaming and legislative content management services under the LSBRP.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Local Economy

County Expands Contracting to Women-, Veteran-Owned Businesses

Montgomery County has expanded contracting opportunities for women-owned and veteran-owned businesses under its procurement programs.

Procurement· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 17
Public Safety

Storm-Downed Tree on Bordly Rd in Brookeville Removed, Power Restored

A downed tree on Bordly Rd knocked out power for nearly 72 hours; MCDOT and BG&E restored service within one day of coordination.

Glass· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette 7/16/26: ICE Reporting Portal, Red Line, and Storm Damage”
Jul 16
Transportation

Red Line Trains Suspended Between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights Through Sept. 6

Summer 2026 Red Line construction closes Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations through September 6.

Glass· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette 7/16/26: ICE Reporting Portal, Red Line, and Storm Damage”
Jul 16
Public Safety

County Expands Drone First Responder Program to Six Stations

Drones will now auto-launch from six new docking stations in Silver Spring, White Oak, Germantown, Gaithersburg, and more.

Glass· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette 7/16/26: ICE Reporting Portal, Red Line, and Storm Damage”
Jul 16
Parks & Recreation

Inaugural Taste of Burtonsville Festival Set for July 25

Local restaurants, live music, and family activities at the first-ever Taste of Burtonsville on July 25, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Glass· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette 7/16/26: ICE Reporting Portal, Red Line, and Storm Damage”
Jul 16
Public Safety

Montgomery County Launches ICE Activity Reporting Portal

Residents can now report ICE officers wearing face coverings or operating on county property via a new online portal.

Glass· Jul 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette 7/16/26: ICE Reporting Portal, Red Line, and Storm Damage”
Jul 16
Parks & Recreation

Ride On Bus Routes Serve Five County Outdoor Pools This Summer

MCDOT maps Ride On routes to five outdoor pools open for summer, including Bethesda, Germantown, Long Branch, Upper County, and Wheaton.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 4 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Health & Human Services

Ride On Highlights Accessible Transit Services for Disability Independence Day

On July 26 Disability Independence Day, MCDOT outlines ADA-compliant Ride On features, Flex 918, MetroAccess coordination, and HHS transport programs.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Health & Human Services

Ride On Provided Cooling Buses, Free Water During July Heatwave

Ride On deployed cooling buses at Kensington and Germantown holiday events and distributed 240 water bottles at transit stops July 2.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Parks & Recreation

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Returns Aug. 14–22 in Gaithersburg

The 77th annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair runs Aug. 14–22 at the County Agricultural Center; Ride On will host a booth daily.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Transportation

MCDOT Launches Ride On Performance Dashboard Online

New interactive dashboard lets the public track Ride On ridership, on-time performance, missed trips, and other service metrics.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Transportation

Flex Zone 918 Launched Feb. 2 Along New Hampshire Ave Corridor

Zero-fare, peak-period on-demand transit launched Feb. 2, 2026, replacing discontinued Metrobus Z2 along New Hampshire Avenue.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Transportation

Ride On Flex Service Ends in Rockville and Wheaton/Glenmont Zones

As of July 1, 2026, Ride On discontinued on-demand Flex service in Rockville and Wheaton/Glenmont; Flex Zone 918 continues.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
Transportation

MCDOT Wins Six NACo Achievement Awards for 2026

Montgomery County's transportation department earned six national honors from NACo, recognizing transit innovation, infrastructure, and IT programs.

MCDOT· Jul 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “July 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Jul 16
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