Background
In December 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed Executive Order 01.01.2024.38, titled Delivering a More Efficient, Equitable, and Competitive Procurement System for Maryland. This executive action underscored the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to transforming procurement into a powerful lever for equity and economic growth, including Section K, in which all units of state government are directed to
consider the capabilities and services available at Maryland’s four HBCUs to meet their unit’s service contract needs through interagency agreements (IAAs) administered by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
In May 2025, a partnership between the Office of Governor Wes Moore, the Maryland Department of General Services’ Office of State Procurement (OSP), DBM, the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs (OSBA), and Maryland’s four HBCUs was established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance HBCU participation in state opportunities and leverage their expertise in critical areas. This collaboration aims to leverage HBCU subject matter expertise, research capabilities, and various services to enhance economic growth, foster equity and inclusivity, and achieve or exceed the state’s 5% utilization goal for Maryland’s HBCUs in IAAs.
HBCU Streamlined Capability Statements
- Bowie State University (BSU)
- Coppin State University (CSU)
- Morgan State University (MSU)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
HBCU Quick Contact Directory
To make it easy for agencies and program offices to connect with Maryland’s HBCUs, the Quick Contact Directory provides a centralized, at-a-glance resource for engagement. This one-page guide includes direct points of contact for each institution, along with convenient links to their capability statements.
- Access the HBCU Quick Contact Directory (One-Pager)