Best & better sneakers

Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE) Garment/Sew Plant is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of Better & Best Sneakers through its garment manufacturing operations. The procuring agency is MCE, a division of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, with the contract opportunity located within Howard County jurisdiction. The deliverables consist of sneakers that must be delivered to the Maryland Correctional Enterprises Central Warehouse located at 7275 Waterloo Road, Jessup, Maryland 20794, with delivery to be received by the Textiles Coordinator. The solicitation was posted on February 26, 2026, with a bid due date of April 15, 2026, providing potential vendors approximately seven weeks to prepare and submit their proposals. The specific technical specifications, quality standards, required qualifications for vendors, evaluation criteria, and any applicable minimum order quantities are not detailed in the posted opportunity summary and should be clarified through the official solicitation documents.

The summary provided does not include information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise certifications, or restrictions on eligible bidders. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the opportunity posting. Similarly, the available documentation does not specify award values, budget ranges, estimated quantities of sneakers required, or any existing infrastructure and technology integration requirements that successful bidders would need to accommodate. Interested vendors should obtain the complete solicitation documents and specifications from MCE to determine eligibility requirements, submission procedures, and all relevant contractual terms and conditions.