About this opportunity
AI summaryBaltimore County, Maryland seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide offsite grant writing services, including grant research, seeking, monitoring, and modifications. The selected contractor must draft and edit grant applications for substance and style, meet strict interim and final deadlines, join ongoing status meetings, and remain available for evening, weekend, or in-person work without overtime pay. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. Offerors must submit their electronic proposals and required forms, including an executed Procurement Affidavit and a line-item budget narrative, by December 17, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Written questions are due through the OpenGov portal by December 10, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Proposals will be evaluated based on organizational skill and proficiency, demonstrated experience and technical qualifications, service and resource capability, compliance with submittal instructions, and cost. The County will compensate the winning contractor at an hourly rate.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND PURCHASING DIVISION
- Solicitation No.
- P-10000568
Scope of work
- Write grant applications assigned by the County
- Edit final grant application sections for substance and style
- Deliver completed sections by established interim and final deadlines
- Communicate actively with the Office of Budget and Finance, Division of Grants Management
- Gather and monitor responses from County staff
- Participate in ongoing status meetings and conference calls
- Work during evenings and weekends and attend in-person meetings as needed
- Provide additional services including grant research, seeking, monitoring, and modifications
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organization, skills and proficiency in providing the required services outlined in this RFP | Not specified |
| Demonstrated experience and technical qualifications | Not specified |
| Scope of work/understanding of project | Not specified |
| Completeness of response in accordance with RFP instructions for submittal | Not specified |
| Cost | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Good Standing Certificate / Certificate of Status issued by SDAT
- Sufficient financial resources to perform the work
- Demonstrated experience and technical qualifications in grant writing
- Provide at least three references for work of similar type and magnitude performed in the last 24 months
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Signature Cover Page
- Procurement Affidavit
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification Form
- Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Participation Affidavit
- Technical Proposal
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Three references
- Price Proposal (including single blended hourly rate)
- Line item budget and budget narrative
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 4, 2026
- Question Submission Deadline
- December 10, 2026, 3:00pm
- Due Deadline
- December 17, 2026, 3:00pm
- Contract start
- June 6, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the OpenGov Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submitted at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baltimorecountymd; Technical and Price Proposals must be submitted separately with no price references in the Technical Proposal
Contract details
- Term
- Effective June 6, 2027 and continue through one (1) year
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability, Automobile Liability for owned/non-owned/hired vehicles, and statutory Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability; insurer must have A.M. Best Rating of A-, Baltimore County named as additional insured (excluding WC/Employers' Liability/Professional Liability); verification and endorsements due within 15 calendar days of intent to award