REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Auctioning Services

The Maryland Department of General Services, Office of State Procurement is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on reverse-auctioning services, with responses due July 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM. This is market research preceding a fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract award; the RFI is not a commitment to procure or reimburse preparation costs.

The scope requires hosting an online auction platform statewide capable of accommodating up to 10 participating bidders, conducting 3-to-5-minute bidding rounds to capture commodity prices in real-time, coordinating schedules with the State, and delivering final auction results. Respondents must indicate capability by county across six geographic regions covering all Maryland counties.

Pricing must be structured by year and number of bidding rounds, with samples based on current Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) metrics. The State has not yet finalized contract term length or final geographic region designations.

The State intends to designate one or more contract portions to small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and veteran-owned businesses, with small business preferences potentially available. Small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond.

Respondents must submit via email to Procurement Officer Tierra Ali-Said at Tierra.Ali-Said1@maryland.gov and must identify any confidential or proprietary information with justification for non-disclosure under Maryland's Public Information Act.