Friday, November 6 2026
10 am – 12 pm
This webinar will provide an overview of Maryland’s Procurement Forecast, demonstrating key areas such as procurement categories, value ranges, and procurement methods. Attendees will learn how and when state contracting entities expect to make over $3 Billion in purchases during FY 2027. In addition, we will have Secretary Walter L. Simmons and the Deputy Secretary Donald Smith engaging in a fireside chat discussing the Department of Social and Economic Mobility and its role in improving the state of Maryland’s procurement area.
Who Should Attend?
Small, disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses interested in engaging the state of Maryland and its contracting entities offering over billions of dollars in opportunities annually.
Guest Instructors:
Lisa Mitchell Sennaar, Economic Opportunity Administrator, Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs, Department of Social and Economic Mobility
Kevin Richardson, Procurement Forecast and Analytics Manager, Office of the Secretary, Department of Social and Economic Mobility
What you need to know:
- There is no cost to attend.
- Advance registration is required. Attendees receive a unique link to join the event.
- This session will be recorded; by registering, you are consenting to be recorded.
- All attendees will be in listen only mode (your camera will be off and your mic is muted).
- A Q&A session will be conducted following the presentation.
- Special Accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov.
Zoom Security Notice
Attendees of this meeting should be aware that there are known and potential privacy and confidentiality issues with the Zoom System (Cloud Service, Web application and/or Application). While every effort has been made to ensure the security of this meeting, factors out of the State’s control introduce risk. Participants should evaluate the risk associated with the application and platform and determine if the risks preclude the use of the service. The State provides no warranty regarding the security of the application, confidentiality of the information discussed, or the privacy of information collected by the application and/or service. Security events impacting the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a meeting (e.g, ZoomBombing) must be reported to the State Security Operations Center (soc.info@maryland.gov).
