Procurement
The 51吃瓜网 (USM) engages in an open, competitive and inclusive procurement process and fully
supports the State of Maryland's efforts to increase opportunities for minority and women owned businesses to
conduct business with the State in general and the System in particular.
This page provides access to System-wide and institutional information regarding procurement for those who desire to
conduct business with the System and its institutions, other procurement organizations and State agencies and for
those who seek general information about procurement and the USM.
The Strategic Sourcing Procurement Center (SSPC) is an initiative of the University System of
Maryland Collaborative Services, designed to transform procurement operations across our institutions. Our
mission is to deliver streamlined, cost-effective, and innovative procurement solutions that drive value for the
USM community.
Eleven USM institutions have procurement authority and manage procurement offices and day-to-day procurement business
operations. Each of these institutions have certain authority as defined by USM Procurement Policies and Procedures.
The eleven institutions with procurement offices are:
MEEC provides its members with contracts to efficiently purchase IT hardware, software, and technology
related services at outstanding values. Membership to MEEC
is open to public and private K-20 educational institutions, federal institutions, and public libraries in
the state of Maryland.
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