Commercial Business - Maryland Aviation Administration

The Office of Commercial Management (OCM) manages all revenue-generating commercial leases, concession agreements and contracts with tenants, airlines, concessionaires, rental cars, ground transportation, and other service providers that enhance the passenger experience and improve the economic vitality of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI Marshall) and Martin State (MTN) Airports. To achieve enhanced revenue generation, OCM is responsible for solicitations, negotiations, and implementation for all commercial contracts.

Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities
BWI Tenant Directive 402.1

Business Resources

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) advertises and awards contracts for commodities, small procurement, service, maintenance, construction, architectural and engineering, and lease and concession contracts. A Bid Bond, Performance Bond and/or Payment Bond may be required for each separate procurement. More specific information may be found in each procurement/contracting section.

If you feel your company may qualify as a minority business enterprise, or if you have any questions pertaining to certification procedures and/or eligibility criteria, please contact the MAA’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Office of Minority Business Enterprise.

Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Maryland Aviation Administration
P.O. Box 8766
BWI Airport, MD 21240
410-859-7009

Office of Minority Business Enterprise
Maryland Department of Transportation
7201 Corporate Center Drive
P.O. Box 548
Hanover, MD 21076
800-544-6056

All successful bidders or an out of state business entity doing business with the MAA must be registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Information on how to qualify may be obtained from:

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
301 Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-1350

For other information pertaining to business regulations in this state, you may need to contact the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at 410-333-6200, or the Maryland Department of the Environment at 410-631-3000. To obtain a Federal ID Number, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 410-962-2590.

Revenue-producing contracts at a transportation facility are exempt from State Procurement Law. See State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 11-202(3); COMAR 21.01.03.03.B(1)(d). However, the agreement must be approved by the Board of Public Works because the agreement constitutes a lease and use of State property under State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 10-305.