Q: What licenses and permits do I require for MD govt contracting in the field of Custom software programming?
Further what licenses and permits do I require to operate as computer peripherls and equipment supplier with the state of MD?
A: This is a fairly complex question that does not have a straightforward answer. You will certainly need to be licensed and compliant with all of the appropriate governing bodies in your field. Outside of that, there could be additional licensing or qualifications required to contract with a government agency, but that would simply depend on which government/agency you wish to work with. For example, Maryland government contracting officers may have less red tape than Federal government contracting officers. Also, largely depends on whether you will act as a sub contractor or a prime contractor. I don't represent any programmers, but I do have a few software developers, and even this is unique to the type of software they are developing. Most of it is mandated within the industry, but again any federal or state agency that you submit a bid proposal to will want to see that you are compliant and are maintaining compliance with those industry standards.
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