Project Information

Bid Title

CatalystQ– The Catalyst for Minority Business Excellence in Queen Anne’s County Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD)

Issuing Agency

State Government of Maryland

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BPM057899

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Project Description

ID:	BPM057899
Title:	CatalystQ– The Catalyst for Minority Business Excellence in Queen Anne’s County Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD)
Status:	Open
Due / Close Date:	7/24/2026
Publish Date:	7/9/2026 3:11:50 PM
Main Category:	Education and Training Services
Solicitation Type:	Public Notice
Issuing Agency:	Queen Anne's County Government

Solicitation Summary

Title CatalystQ– The Catalyst for Minority Business Excellence in Queen Anne’s County Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD) ID BPM057899 Alternate ID Lot # 1 Round # 1 Status Open Due / Close Date (EST) Jul 24 2026 3:00PM Solicitation Type Public Notice Main Category Education and Training Services Issuing Agency Queen Anne's County Government Procurement Officer / Buyer Karen RODGERS Email krodgers@QAC.ORG Solicitation Summary Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development (QACETD) invites proposals from qualified entities to deliver innovative and impactful services for the continuation and expansion of its minority business training accelerator program CatalystQ- The Catalyst of Minority Business Excellence in Queen Anne’s County. This initiative seeks to build and strengthen the ecosystem for minority entrepreneurs and small business owners in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Launched in 2025, CatalystQ, a minority business training accelerator program, provided 8 minority entrepreneurs with targeted support, training, and micro-grants to develop and launch their businesses. Funded through the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, the program demonstrated success in fostering business creation, equity, and economic growth. With renewed funding, QACETD is continuing its business accelerator efforts and seeks a qualified partner to implement a dynamic suite of services that address key barriers faced by minority entrepreneurs, including access to capital, business knowledge, legal and regulatory compliance, and networking. Additional Instructions Project Cost Class Pre-Bid Conference Information Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST) Pre-Bid Conference Details Small Business Reserve Designation No Procurement Program Participation Goals VSBE Participation (%) MBE Participation (%) African American MBE Participation (%) Asian American MBE Participation (%) Hispanic American MBE Participation (%) Women-Owned MBE Participation (%) DBE Participation (%) SBE Participation (%)

Socio Economic Participation Criteria Procurement Officer / Buyer Karen RODGERS Alternate Link https://qac.org/Bids.aspx Open link

Attachments

Selected Title Type Att. Last Modified on UTC-4 Creation Date UTC-4 Validity End Date CatalystQ– The Catalyst for Minority Business Excellence Specification Document (Approved) CatalystQ RFP 2026.docx 7/9/2026 3:09:16 PM 7/9/2026 3:09:16 PM 1 Record(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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