Senior State Procurement Manager (Hybrid)

Maryland AG; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work

Transit benefits

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Health coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Office of State Procurement is seeking a professional, supervisory procurement leader to oversee sourcing and contract awards while ensuring compliance with State laws. You will guide staff, advise agencies, and back up the Program Manager when needed.

Key duties include managing bidding processes on eMMA, ensuring MBE compliance, and coordinating with the BPW. Strong knowledge of COMAR and procurement operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of professional experience in public‑sector procurement or private 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 and project planning, defining contract timelines and milestones.
• External liaison and records management; ensure compliance with BPW and COMAR regulations; maintain procurement records.
• Solicitation development and posting of IFBs and RFPs on eMMA with terms and vendor lists.
• Pre‑bid activities and MBE goals; lead or oversee pre‑bid/proposal conferences and amendments.
• Bid evaluation and award recommendation; verify references, insurance, licenses, and MBE compliance.
• Stakeholder communication and preparation of deficiency notices to bidders.
• BPW agenda items preparation and supporting documentation for contract awards.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of procurement laws, codes, and policies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Contract management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project planning

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Procurement Professional certification

Tools

FMIS

eMMA

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Office of State Procurement is seeking a professional, supervisory procurement leader to oversee sourcing and contract awards while ensuring compliance with State laws. You will guide staff, advise agencies, and back up the Program Manager when needed.

Key duties include managing bidding processes on eMMA, ensuring MBE compliance, and coordinating with the BPW. Strong knowledge of COMAR and procurement operations is essential.