MBE Clarifying Question and Vendor Partnership Opportunity.pdf
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- BPM043000
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- Maryland
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This document is an addendum to the FAMLI Full-Service Communications and Marketing Services contract opportunity issued by the state of Maryland. The addendum provides clarification that all prime contractors and subcontractors must be certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) through the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) or as Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (VSBE) through the state's eMMA certification program. The work is restricted to Maryland-certified MBE and VSBE firms, regardless of the firm's location, with established subcontracting goals of 15% MBE and 2% VSBE participation.
The document also includes a vendor partnership opportunity from Hattaway Communications, a strategic communications firm with experience in engaging the small business community and reaching rural and minority populations. Hattaway Communications is seeking a partnership to support the FAMLI communications and marketing services contract, which aims to establish a strong brand identity, raise awareness, and encourage compliance and benefits utilization as the new FAMLI system is implemented in Maryland.
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FAMLI Full-Service Communications and Marketing Services
Addendum 5
LABOR-FY2024-07
eMMA BPM # BPM043000
Additional Questions
April 18, 2024
Clarification Question
Question: In Addendum 4, MDOL indicated that prime contractor and all subcontractors must be certified as an MBE with MDOT. Does MD FAMLI mean to confirm that this work is restricted to only MDOT certified MBEs or SBA and/or eMMA certified VSBE Firms? Our understanding was that 15% MDOT MBE AND 2% VSBE were the requirements.
Response: MBEs and VSBEs working on all state of Maryland contracts, must be certified through MDOT. A quick visit to the VSBE certification page at:
https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/VSBE-Program.aspx or the MBE page at https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ will provide the information needed for clarity on these two socio-economic programs and what their certification entails.
The subcontracting goals are 15% MBE and 2% VSBE. Only MBEs that are certified in
Maryland may perform the MBE goals. VSBE vendors must go through the certification process and be certified in eMMA to participate on contracts with VSBE goals. In answer to your question, the work is restricted to Maryland certified firms. There are firms that are not based in
Maryland but are registered in these programs, who may participate in these contracts.
Just to be clear, the vendors may reside elsewhere but must be registered/certified in both the
MBE and VSBE programs here in Maryland.
Vendor Partnership Opportunity
Hattaway Communications – Seeking Partnership Hattaway Communications, Inc.
Hattaway Communications is a strategic communications firm dedicated to helping visionary organizations achieve ambitious goals.
Our work is based in rigorous research, grounded in behavioral and social science, that unpacks the complex reasons why people think and act the way they do, and identifies how, where and when communications can reach them. Our unique approach has helped drive significant changes in attitudes and actions on some of the top issues of our day, from marriage equality to economic investment.
https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/VSBE-Program.aspx https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ http://www.hattaway.com/
We have significant experience in understanding the needs of the small business community and getting them to engage with complex operational issues; we also have a deep understanding of how to reach rural and minority populations.
Our unique abilities are in structuring and executing research to get unique insights and compelling messaging, as well as ongoing tracking of the program effectiveness.
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