Hybrid State Procurement Manager I

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules and telework

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annap

Generous paid leave

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket

Pension plan

Job summary

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Office of State Procurement seeks a professional, supervisory Manager to lead procurement sourcing and contract awards in compliance with state laws. You will supervise staff, guide agencies, and back up the Program Manager when needed.

Hybrid work in Baltimore area is available. Key responsibilities include managing bids, ensuring fair competition, maintaining records, and coordinating with BPW and COMAR regulations while delivering excellent,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven years of professional experience in public-sector procurement or private-sector contracting, including experience with soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; advertising procurement opportunities; distributing specifications to vendors; coordinating bidder evaluation committees; conducting vendor debriefings; monitoring contract performance; eProcurement management; professional certification; or procurement business operations.
• Experience providing procurement interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with applicable State laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience managing, reviewing, or providing guidance on the work of lower-level procurement professionals.
• Two or more years of experience with Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) procurement experience.
• Two or more years of Qualifications-Based or Architectural/Engineering Act procurement experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with FMIS, eMMA, Google Workspace/Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience interpreting and applying State procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to complex procurements and contracting activities.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision & Project Planning: Direct staff in reviewing and modifying agency specifications. Establish realistic contract timelines, including site visits, pre-bid meetings, board dates, and advertising schedules. Define critical contract terms to ensure fair competition.
• External Liaison & Records Management: Ensure staff collaborate efficiently with agencies and vendors. Act as the primary liaison on BPW and COMAR regulations. Manage manual and automated procurement record-keeping, archiving, and document retrieval.
• Solicitation Development & Posting: Review requisition specifications for clarity. Oversee the creation and posting of IFBs and RFPs on eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace), including terms, conditions, line items, and targeted vendor lists.
• Pre-Bid Activities & MBE Goals: Monitor staff and submit MBE goal recommendation forms to the Procurement Review Group (PRG). Lead or oversee pre-bid/proposal conferences, issue clarifications/amendments via eMM, and maintain solicitation files.
• Bid Evaluation & Award Recommendation: Review staff/committee analyses of bids and proposals for accuracy, responsiveness, and responsibility. Verify vendor references, calculations, insurance, licenses, and MBE compliance. Recommend awards in accordance with COMAR 21 guidelines and assist in resolving protests.
• Stakeholder Communication: Ensure prompt responses to inquiries from contractors, state agencies, and the public. Guide staff in drafting deficiency notices and follow-up correspondence to bidders.
• Board of Public Works (BPW) Prep: Prepare agenda items and comprehensive backup packages for contract awards requiring BPW approval.
• Regulatory Expertise: Maintain an active, up-to-date knowledge of procurement laws, codes, and policies to resolve complex issues within established guidelines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Procurement policy interpretation

eMaryland Marketplace (eMMa)

COMAR regulations

MBE knowledge

Contract negotiations

Public-sector procurement

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Procurement certification

Tools

FMIS

eMMA

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Office of State Procurement seeks a professional, supervisory Manager to lead procurement sourcing and contract awards in compliance with state laws. You will supervise staff, guide agencies, and back up the Program Manager when needed.

Hybrid work in Baltimore area is available. Key responsibilities include managing bids, ensuring fair competition, maintaining records, and coordinating with BPW and COMAR regulations while delivering excellent,