Maryland SHA manages 5,100+ miles of state highway and spends $1.5B+ annually on construction and engineering. The DC metro proximity, I-495 and I-270 managed lanes, and Baltimore Beltway investments drive consistent large-scale contract opportunities.
Maryland State Highway Administration historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Maryland State Highway Administration is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win MDSHA contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register as a Maryland SHA vendor at sha.maryland.gov/pages/bcd.aspx
Apply for Maryland DBE or MBE certification for contract set-aside preferences
Contact the MDSHA district office covering your geographic area
Monitor Maryland's eMMA procurement system at emma.maryland.gov for SHA solicitations
Attend Maryland SHA's annual MBE outreach conference in Baltimore
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Maryland State Highway Administration. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
Maryland eMMA + SHA prequalification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Maryland State Highway Administration's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Maryland State Highway Administration awards 20% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Maryland State Highway Administration spends approximately $1.5B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $2B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Maryland State Highway Administration as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every MDSHA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.