Maryland Business Resources
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Loading ...There are a number of resources in Maryland that can assist you in doing business with federal facilities.
A. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(DBED)
DBED provides assistance to small businesses to ensure their success, including information on financing, workforce training, exporting, trade and small and minority business assistance. DBED is composed of a number of divisions and offices. To access information about the divisions within DBED, visit
http://www.choosemaryland.org/AboutDBED/Divisions/DivisionsIndex.html. The CD ROM also contains a complete list of DBED contacts.
DBED also provides contracting opportunities which are scheduled by the Office of Fair Practices and Procurement and are updated regularly. For information about current DBED procurement opportunities, visit
http://www.choosemaryland.org/AboutDBED/statecontracting/DBEDProcurementOpportunities. html. The Office of Fair Practices & Procurement contact information is:
Director
(410) 767-6469; fax: (410) 333-829
(888) ChooseMD
DBED has an extensive list of both grant and loan programs that can be used to assist businesses and local communities. The CD ROM contains the department’s description of these programs (see Maryland Financial Assistance Programs in the CD ROM Table of Contents). Note that assistance is available through the department to help applicants prepare the appropriate forms and back-up.
In anticipation of BRAC, Maryland created seven military alliances associated with the major installations. Information on the alliances and contacts can be found at http://www.choosemaryland.org.
B. SBA - MARYLAND DISTRICT OFFICE
The Maryland District Office provides assistance to small businesses. Counseling is offered in the areas of finance, management, technology and procurement.
If you need assistance, please contact:
Maryland District Office
City Crescent Building, 6th Floor
10 South Howard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 962-4392; fax: (410) 962-1805
The Maryland District Office does not serve Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. For more information on the Montgomery and Prince George’s counties’ offices, please contact:
Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
740 15th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005-3544
(202) 272-0345
http ://www. sba. gov/dc/
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