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Exhibit 1. MBF, VSBE, and SBR Research Factors Template Solicitation Title: Travel Services for the State of Maryland eMMA Solicitation No. BPM057915 This exhibit serves as a summary of the factors the State used, in conjunction with guidance from the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women’s Business Affairs, to determine:
1. The expected degree of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation for the procurement contract, including subcontracting opportunities identified for the project, any applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes linked to the subcontracting opportunities, and the number of certified MBEs in those industries.
2. The expected degree of Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation for the procurement contract, including subcontracting opportunities identified for the project, any applicable United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC) [identified in eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) as Categories] linked to the subcontracting opportunities, and the number of certified VSBEs in those industries; and
3. If this procurement is for a Statewide Master Contract where secondary competition may occur, the expected degree of Small Business Reserve (SBR) participation for the secondary competition agreement (such as a task order agreement or purchase order agreement) to be designated as an SBR, including opportunities identified for the secondary competition agreement, any applicable UNSPSCs linked to the subcontracting opportunities, and the number of certified SBRs in those industries.
Disclaimer: This summary’s research results are not all inclusive and do not exclude any other subcontracting opportunities that the Bidder/Offeror may identify in preparing a Bid/Proposal to submit in response to the solicitation.
MBE Research by NAICS Code
| NAICS Codes |
| Description |
| # MBEs in MDOT Directory |
| 561422 |
| Customer Service Call Centers |
| 0 |
| 561510 |
| Travel Management Services |
| 0 |
| 561599 |
| All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services |
| 13 |
| 611430 |
| Professional Development Training |
| 0 |
MBE Research by Keywords
| Keywords |
| # MBEs in MDOT Directory |
| Labor and Training Development |
| 1 |
| Temporary Travel Staffing |
| 0 |
VSBE Research by UNSPSC/eMMA Category Code
| eMMA Category Codes |
| Description |
| #VSBEs in eMMA Directory |
| 80111504 |
| Labor Training and Development |
| 25 |
| 80111624 |
| Temporary Travel Staffing |
| 13 |
| 82140000 |
| Graphic Design |
| 19 |
| 90121800 |
| Emergency Travel Assistance Services |
| 5 |
NOTE: In this procurement, small businesses are strongly encouraged to submit a bid/proposal as a Prime Contractor to compete as an SBR at the secondary competition level. SBR certification is required to receive an SBR-designated secondary competition agreement award.
SBR Research by UNSPSC/eMMA Category Code
| eMMA Category Codes |
| Description |
| # SBRs in eMMA Directory |
| 90121500 |
| Travel Agents |
| 17 |
Exhibit 1. MBE, VSBE, and SBR Research Factors Template effective date: July 2024