MARYLAND COTS 2012 Market Research Successor Program

MARYLAND DGS seeks socioeconomic participation market research as successor to Commercial Off-The-Shelf 2012 contract.

Solicitation Summary

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), Office of State Procurement may have a requirement for Socioeconomic Participation Market Research – Successor to Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) 2012 Statewide Master Contract.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), Office of State Procurement
Solicitation Number BPM055615
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 09/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $36,000,000
Competition Type N/A
Type of Award N/A
Primary Requirement  Administrative, Logistics & Management
Duration TBD
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
X
Not Reported
Place of Performance:
  • Maryland, United States (Primary)
Opportunity Website: https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

Background

The following information is sourced from Request for Information (RFI) document and is subject to change upon the release of a formal solicitation.

The State currently maintains a statewide Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software Master Contract awarded in 2012 (“COTS 2012”).

In anticipation of its expiration, DGS is conducting market research to inform development of a successor Master Contract that may include:

  • Functional Area I – COTS Software & Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Functional Area II – Implementation & Training Services
  • Functional Area III – Maintenance & Support Services

Requirements

The following information is sourced from Request for Information (RFI) document and is subject to change upon the release of a formal solicitation.

Recommended Socioeconomic Participation Percentages

Provide recommended participation percentage ranges for:

  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE)
  • Small Business Reserve (SBR), if applicable

Recommendations should be provided separately for:

  • Functional Area I
  • Functional Area II
  • Functional Area III

Respondents may recommend reduced or zero participation where commercially justified; however, detailed objective supporting rationale must be provided.

Indicate whether participation requirements should be established:

  • At the Master Contract level,
  • At the Task Order (PORFP) level,
  • Both, or
  • Not recommended.

Provide detailed explanation supporting your recommendation.

Subcontracting Opportunities For each Functional Area:

  • • Identify specific subcontracting opportunities
  • • Describe types of work reasonably sub-contractable
  • • Provide estimated percentage of total contract value that could realistically be subcontracted
  • • Identify structural, contractual, pricing, or commercial limitations affecting subcontracting

Special Considerations – Functional Area I (COTS & SaaS)

The State recognizes that certain licensing models may involve:

  • Manufacturer-direct sales
  • Publisher-controlled pricing
  • Enterprise agreements
  • Pass-through pricing
  • Non-divisible subscription structures

Respondents must clearly distinguish:

  • Licensing value vs. services value
  • Manufacturer-controlled vs. reseller-controlled transactions
  • Portions of work that may reasonably support subcontracting
  • Structural limitations that restrict subcontracting

If recommending reduced or zero participation under Functional Area I, detailed market-based justification is required.

Considerations – Functional Area III (Maintenance & Support)

Respondents must distinguish between:

  • Manufacturer-direct renewals
  • Embedded SaaS subscriptions
  • Reseller-provided maintenance
  • Value-added technical services

Provide commercially realistic subcontracting percentage estimates based on structure.

Additional Market Considerations

Provide any additional recommendations the State should consider when establishing socioeconomic participation goals for this procurement.

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