Our mission is to efficiently, effectively and economically procure the required materials and services necessary to provide outstanding airport facilities and services for the traveling public, the airline industry and the State of Maryland.

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) advertises and awards contracts for commodities, small procurement, service, maintenance, construction, architectural and engineering, and lease and concession contracts. A Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond may be required for each separate procurement. More specific information may be found in each procurement/contracting section.

If you feel your company may qualify as a minority business enterprise, please click here for more information or contact the

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
Maryland Aviation Administration
P.O. Box 8766
BWI Airport, MD 21240
410-859-7284

All successful bidders must be registered with the

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-1350

For other information pertaining to business regulations in this state, you may need to contact the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at 410-333-6200, or the Maryland Department of the Environment at 410-631-3000. To obtain a Federal ID Number, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 410-962-2590.

The Office of Procurement is responsible for providing all aspects of the procurement process in support of the Administration’s capital program and operating budget. The Office develops, solicits, evaluates, negotiates and awards all construction, architectural/engineering, consultant, service, maintenance, acoustical, specialized equipment and small procurements for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and Martin State (MTN) airports, AIPs, and selected regional airports.

The Architectural/Engineering & Services Section of the Office of Procurement provides all aspects of the procurement process for professional and consultant service contracts for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and Martin State (MTN) Airports. Please click here for further information.

The Construction Services Section of the Office of Procurement administers all aspects of the procurement process for construction and construction-related contracts in support of the MAA’s capital program. Please click here for further information.

The Maintenance Contractual Services Section of the Office of Procurement provides all aspects of the procurement process for facilities and grounds maintenance and maintenance-related service contracts for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and Martin State (MTN) airports. Please click here for further information.

The Small Procurement and Material Management Section is responsible for procuring all commodities, capital equipment, data and telecommunication requirements, and non-facilities-related service and maintenance contracts for the operation of Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Martin State airports. Please click here for further information.

All lease and concession contracts for Baltimore/Washington International Airport Thurgood Marshall (BWI) are handled by the Office of Commercial Management. Please click here for further information.
All contracts are now advertised in the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)  website. In order to receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMMA. A copy of COMAR 21.02.03.06 and the Maryland DGS guidelines can be found on the eMMA website. Minority contractor associations and publications that receive notices of MAA solicitations are: