MD CATS #2 is coming...ARE YOU READY?

Consulting and Technical Services Contract #2 (CATS)

The Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM), is in the process of finalizing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the next Consulting and Technical Services (CATS) contract. DBM anticipates issuance of the RFP within the next several weeks and completion of the awards by approximately July 30, 2008.

Although the current CATS contract does not expire until January, 2011, there will be an overlap of the two contracts so that task orders of longer duration will have a contract vehicle in place as the old CATS contract moves towards completion.

Similar to the first RFP, CATS #2 will also provide for unlimited awards to qualified vendors. For those IT firms who missed out on CATS #1, here is an opportunity to become one of the successful Master Contractors under CATS #2.

Interested parties are advised to:

1) Download a copy of CATS #1 RFP from the DBM website (http://www.dbm.maryland.gov/portal/server.pt?) to get a general idea of what will be required to submit with the proposal; and,

2) Register with eMarylandMarketplace and provide a "current" email address to ensure that the solicitation is received as soon as it is posted by DBM. (https://ebidmarketplace.com)

Note: You must be registered on eMarylandMarketplace in order to be awarded a Master Contract under CATS #2.

The new RFP (CATS #2) will also be available for downloading from the DBM website as soon as it is released. For the most current information on CATS #2, or to be placed on the RFP distribution list, call 410- 260-7570.