The Maryland Aviation Administration’s (MAA) Purchasing and Materials Management Section (PMMS) is responsible for procuring all commodities, capital equipment, IT processing supplies and services, and non-facilities related service and maintenance contracts for the operation of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Martin State airports. Generally, this section does not charge for RFQ, ITB or RFP bid specifications.

Bonding Requirements

Bid/Proposal Bond

The MAA may require that each bid or proposal over $50,000 total price be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total contract price.

Performance Bond

The selected contractor may be required to submit to the MAA, prior to execution of the contract, a Performance Bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total contract price, if the total contract price is over $100,000. This bond may be annualized.

Payment Bond

The selected contractor may be required to submit to the MAA, prior to execution of the contract, a Payment Bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total contract price, if the total contract price is over $100,000. This bond may be annualized.