Small business set-aside bids in Maryland
Updated every morning. Last checked October 1, 2026.
Open bids, closest matches first
Crane and Hoist Repairs - Washington Aqueduct
Hospital Communications Support
Only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the bid's NAICS code) can compete. No certification is needed: you self-certify as small in SAM.gov.
How to register to bid in Maryland
- Where to register
- eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
- Cost to register
- Free ("Registration is free." - Maryland Procurement)
- Where Maryland posts bids
- emma.maryland.gov
- Download the official eMMA Quick Reference Guide "Registering as a Vendor" from procurement.maryland.gov/emma-qrgs.
- Go to emma.maryland.gov and start a new vendor registration.
- Enter company information: legal name, tax ID and organization type.
- Enter your general business address and phone.
- Mark any state programs (SBR, VSBE, MBE) and federal programs (DBE, SBE, ACDBE) that apply to you.
- Add your contact information and create your password.
- Choose your UNSPSC product and service codes and the areas you serve, then submit.
- Browse the public solicitations page and respond to bids you qualify for by the due date and time.
What to have ready
- Legal name of your organization, tax ID type and Federal Tax ID (EIN or SSN)
- Organization type. Optional: website, DUNS number and a short business description.
- Physical business address, main phone number and company email
- Contact person's first and last name, job title and email
- A password of at least 12 characters with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a special character
- UNSPSC codes for your products and services. eMMA replaced the older NAICS/NIGP codes with UNSPSC.
- The Maryland counties you serve, or statewide
- Any certifications: Small Business Reserve (SBR), MBE, VSBE, or federal DBE/SBE/ACDBE
- Good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) if your entity type needs it (not confirmed in the eMMA guides reviewed)
Read the full Maryland registration guide →
Federal bids in Maryland also need an active SAM.gov registration. How to register in SAM.gov
Common questions
What is a small business set-aside?
Only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the bid's NAICS code) can compete. No certification is needed: you self-certify as small in SAM.gov. Set-asides are federal bids posted on SAM.gov.
How many small business set-aside bids are open in Maryland?
There are 3 open small business set-aside bids in Maryland right now. FindMyBids refreshes the list every morning.
How do I qualify?
Register in SAM.gov (free), then apply for the SBA certification the set-aside asks for at certify.sba.gov. Small business set-asides only need you to be small for the bid's NAICS code.