7 open notices from 3 buyers: 1 closes in the next two weeks, and 6 close within 60 days.
The State of Maryland has 3 of the 4 open notices, covering athletic field management and tractor mowing along I-83 and I-695. The City of Baltimore mowing job is due first, on Oct 21. Montgomery County's contract register shows 4 landscaping contracts ending Jul 11, 2027. Maryland state payments were $45.5 billion in fiscal year 2026, a scale comparison only.
- Open notices
- 7
- Close in two weeks
- 1
- Buyers
- 3
- Median days left
- 16
Open this week
| Work and buyer | Due | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mowing of Grass in Medians, Right of Ways, Specialized LandscapedCity of Baltimore - Bureau of Procurement | Oct 21 | 7 |
| Tree and shrub seeds and cuttingsState of Maryland | Oct 29 | 15 |
| Blue Heron Golf Course Five Year Contract Grounds MaintenanceState of Maryland | Oct 30 | 16 |
| Blue Heron Golf Course Five Year Contract Grounds MaintenanceQueen Anne's County, Maryland | Oct 30 | 16 |
| Athletic Field ManagementState of Maryland | Nov 4 | 21 |
| Tractor Median and Roadside Mowing, Trimming and Litter Pickup Along I-83 from Joppa Road to the Baltimore Ci…State of Maryland | Nov 5 | 22 |
| Tractor Median and Roadside Mowing, Trimming and Litter Pickup Along I-695 Inner & Outer Loop from Exit 21 to…State of Maryland | Nov 12 | 29 |
Who is buying
The size of Maryland state spending
Maryland state agencies paid out $45.5 billion in fiscal year 2026 (July to June), up 4% from the year before. That covers every kind of payment, including aid to local governments, grants and payments to individuals, so most of it is not work a small business bids on; it shows the scale. The largest agencies were Maryland Department Of Health ($17.5 billion); State Department Of Education ($11.5 billion); MDOT The Secretary's Office ($1.5 billion).
All payments made by Maryland state agencies, by fiscal year (July to June), including aid to local governments, grants and payments to individuals, so it is not purchasing alone. Annual totals per agency only: payees are not collected, the newest fiscal year is partial, and county and city spending is not included. Colleges and universities are separate agencies in it. Source: State of Maryland open data, opendata.maryland.gov (public domain).
Contracts coming up for renewal
These contracts for this kind of work end within the next 12 months, soonest first. A contract that ends is often rebid or extended.
- Jul 11, 2027Landscaping and grounds maintenance - Group 1Department of General Services.
- Jul 11, 2027Landscaping and grounds maintenance - Group 2Department of General Services.
- Jul 11, 2027Landscaping and grounds maintenance - Groups 3 and 4Department of General Services.
- Jul 11, 2027Landscaping and grounds maintenance - Group 5 (Rec Facilities)Department of General Services.
End dates are the buyers' own. Montgomery County government contracts with execution and expiration dates and whether an extension is available. One county only. Buyer and vendor contact details in the dataset are not collected. Source: Montgomery County, Maryland open data (data.montgomerycountymd.gov).
How to bid on notices like these
- Read the whole notice first: the due date and time, how to submit, and whether a pre-bid meeting or site visit is required.
- Check you qualify: registration with the buyer, licences, insurance, bonding, and any small-business or local preference.
- Ask questions before the question deadline; the answers usually go to every bidder.
- Price the whole scope and include every form the notice asks for. A missing form or signature can disqualify a bid.
- Submit early. Portals slow down near a deadline, and late bids are normally rejected.
For landscaping & grounds: If you can, walk the grounds first: acreage, how often the work repeats, and any haul-away rules drive the price.