Garrett Community College

Garrett Community College, located in McHenry, Maryland, is a local government-owned educational institution registered in SAM.gov since 2006. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, the college primarily engages with federal agencies through grant awards, with a focus on career and technical education programs. While the college does not have extensive federal contract prime awardee status, it has successfully secured multiple federal and state-level grants that support educational initiatives and pandemic response efforts.

The college's federal contract award history is minimal, with only one recorded contract from the Drug Enforcement Administration for a conference space and facility rental, valued at $380 and completed in March 2024. This single contract suggests limited direct engagement with federal contracting opportunities, with the purchase order being a straightforward facility rental arrangement without any specific set-aside designations.

Garrett College has been more actively involved in federal grant awards, primarily through the Appalachian Regional Commission. The college has received multiple career and technical education grants from 2022 to 2025, demonstrating a consistent commitment to workforce development programs. Additionally, the college received a $217,568 Education Stabilization Fund grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education in 2021 to support COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. A sub-grant award from the State of Maryland in March 2021 under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act further underscores the college's role in addressing pandemic-related educational challenges, focusing on emergency assistance and maintaining educational continuity during a critical period.