The Office of
Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

Department of Social and Economic Mobility

In partnership with

Maryland Department of Transportation
(MDOT)

Cordially invites you to

Our Ready, Set, GROW! Open House is being provided through a partnership between the Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - a unit of the Department of Social and Economic Mobility (OSBA/DoSEM) - and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

This event will further connect you as a small, minority, women, and/or veteran-owned firm with the procurement opportunities available through MDOT and assist you with gaining additional information about state government contracting. Each MDOT modal agency will deliver a brief presentation, manage an exhibitor table, discuss their upcoming procurement opportunities, and acquaint their procurement officers with the firms attending.The end goal is to have you walk away with information on MDOT's procurement opportunities available and who to contact.

As a small, minority, women, and/or veteran-owned firm, it is important that you bring your capability statements so that you can be placed on agency lists for future direct solicitations. This can increase the opportunities for you to work on MDOT contracts.  

The Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM) will also provide an overview of the basics of state government contracting. In addition, you will have the opportunity to connect with various resource partners in the region that can assist you in the development of your business so that you can compete with greater confidence.

This is a list of the MDOT Modal Agencies that will be present:

• MDOT - The Secretary's Office (TSO)
• Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)
• Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
• Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)
• State Highway Administration (SHA)
• Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)
• Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA)

When:

Friday, May 1, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

What to Expect:

9:30 a.m.
Attendee Check-in and Refreshments

10:00 a.m.
Program Promptly to Begin 

11:30 a.m.
Open Networking

Where:

MDOT Headquarters
7201 Corporate Center Drive
Harry Hughes Conference Room
Hanover, Maryland 21076

Who should attend?

 Small, minority, women, and veteran-owned firms who are interested in doing business in the state and local contracting arena as a prime contractor or subcontractor in Maryland.

What You Need to Know

• There is no cost to attend.
• Advance registration is required by Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (close of business) 
• You will have plenty of time to connect and network.
• Don't forget to bring business cards and capability statements.
• Parking: Free parking. Use the lot across the street from the main building.
• All entry into the building must occur through the front entrance doors at the Guard's Desk.  Attendees must be signed in, badged, and escorted to the Ground Level where the Hughes Suite and Cafeteria are located.
• Special accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov.