Opportunity Overview
The Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services is procuring Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) as supplemental healthcare personnel for the Workforce and Technology Center, 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, on an as-needed basis.
Deadline and Procurement Milestones
The IFB is open under BPM058745, alternate identifier FY27-DORS-002. Bids are due September 22, 2026 at 12:00 Noon Eastern. Vendor questions are due September 15 at 10:00 AM. The listed pre-bid conference occurred September 10 from 11:00 AM to noon.
Eligibility
This is a Certified Small Business (CSB), formerly Small Business Reserve (SBR), designated procurement only. The controlling eMMA package governs all required registrations, staffing credentials, insurance, references, forms, pricing and submission requirements.
N9+ Fit Score: 5/100. The procurement is for supplemental PCA staffing rather than remote physical examination technology.
QC Healthcare fit: potentially strong but conditional. QC may be relevant if it can supply qualified PCA personnel and can document active eligibility for Maryland’s designated small-business procurement requirements. Direct-vendor status is NOT TRUE until CSB/SBR eligibility, staffing capacity and all mandatory qualifications are verified.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. This is a healthcare-personnel procurement inside Maryland’s vocational rehabilitation system with a clear near-term deadline. The primary value is a possible QC Healthcare staffing pursuit, not N9+ deployment.
Required Next Steps
Review the controlling eMMA solicitation and amendments; verify QC/Dr. Miltie small-business certification status, PCA staffing qualifications and availability, required insurance, references, pricing forms and submission method. Do not classify as a TRUE direct bid until all mandatory requirements are documented.
Official source: Maryland eMMA, search solicitation BPM058745 / FY27-DORS-002.