The Employment Works Program (EWP) is Maryland Works’ flagship contracting program, designated by the State of Maryland to coordinate contracting activity between State agencies, Community Service Providers (CSPs), and Disability-Owned Businesses, in accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article, Sections 14-101 through 14-108 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The Employment Works Program creates a powerful win-win: State agencies receive products and services, while Community Service Providers and Disability-Owned Businesses grow their capacity and create competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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At Maryland Works, the Employment Works Program (EWP) plays a pivotal role in coordinating quality services to the State of Maryland to expand employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Our business partner policies and procedures manual provides the framework by which these partnerships are established, maintained, and upheld to promote inclusivity and economic growth within the community.
The Employment Works Program (EWP) will notify eligible Business Vendor Partners (BVP’s) of available contract opportunities in a timely manner as they are received from various State Agencies. In making a determination whether or not to send out an opportunity, the EWP staff weighs a number of factors, including but not limited to: geographic area of the opportunity; type of industry and/or service; BVP’s capabilities/qualifications; and timeline for work to begin.
The deadline for BVP response to express interest in an opportunity is four (4) business days from date the “Employment Works Program (EWP) New Opportunity” email is sent by EWP staff. By law, the EWP has limited time to respond to opportunities; therefore, a four (4) business day turnaround is the maximum allowable time to respond appropriately to potential opportunities.
Opportunity notifications are sent out to all eligible vendors within the EWP to ensure equity and efficiency.
All other information regarding opportunities is stated in the EWP Vendor Business Partner Policies & Procedure Manual within the section – Notification of Available Contracts – Opportunities.