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The Board of Trustees for Baltimore County Public Library is currently accepting bids for the following contracts.

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Number Title Schedule Description
RFQ 2026-Q-01 (PDF) Title Hold Slips Posted: April 16, 2026
Questions Due: April 24, 2026, 3:00 PM (EDT)
Quotations Due: May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM (EDT)
Delivery of Final Product: June 18, 2026  
Baltimore County Public Library is requesting a quotation for the manufacture and delivery of custom printed Post It Note “Super Sticky” brand pads.

RFI 2026-01 (PDF)

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Interim Executive Director Posted: February 12, 2026
Questions Due: February 26, 2026, 3:00 PM (EST)
Proposals Due: March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM (EDT)
BCPL Board of Library Trustees is requesting information from qualified candidates for an Interim/Contract Executive Library Director.

RFP 2026-P-03 (PDF)

Addendum (PDF)

Executive Recruiting Services Posted: February 9, 2026
Questions Due: February 23, 2026, 3:00 PM (EST)
Proposals Due: March 13, 2026, 3:00 PM (EDT)
Estimated Date of Contract Award: April 10, 2026
BCPL Board of Library Trustees is requesting proposals from qualified executive recruiting/search firms and consultants to conduct an executive recruitment for the position of BCPL Executive Director.

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Please contact the Purchasing Department at 410-887-6155 for information regarding closed bids.

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RFP 2026-P-02 (PDF)

Addendum (PDF)

Summer Reading Challenge T-Shirts Posted: December 8, 2025
Questions Due: December 22, 2025, 3:00 PM (EST)
Proposals Due: January 05, 2026, 3:00 PM (EST)
Estimated Date of Contract Award: January 20, 2026
The award was made to Adwear and Specialty of Texas, of Houston, Texas for the amount of $56,568.63.
RFP 2026-P-01 (PDF) RFID Tags Posted: October 30, 2025
Questions Due: November 13, 2025 3:00 PM (EST)
Proposals Due: December 01, 2025 3:00 PM (EST)
Estimated Date of Contract Award: December 04, 2025
The Award was made to Bayscan Technologies of Columbia Station, OH for $30,900.

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