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Maryland Department of Commerce

Office of Military & Federal Affairs

The Office of Military and Federal Affairs supports Maryland’s military installations, federal agencies, defense businesses and the communities connected to them. The office works with government, industry and local partners to strengthen Maryland’s military and federal economy.

What We Do

Support Military Installations and Communities

Works with Maryland’s military installations and surrounding communities to support their continued growth and address issues including infrastructure, land use and community planning.

The office leads the Maryland Military Installation Council and works with local military alliances across the state. It also manages the Maryland Military and Community Compatible Use Project, which provides tools and resources to help military installations and neighboring communities plan and coordinate for compatible development.

Help Maryland Businesses Compete

Connects Maryland businesses with resources to pursue federal and defense contracting opportunities, commercialize defense technologies and diversify their customer base. 

Find Business-to-Government Resources and Defense Business Growth Resources for additional support. You can also sign up for the monthly B2G newsletter for government contracting news, resources and opportunities.

Promote Maryland’s Military and Federal Assets

Tracks and promotes the economic impact of Maryland’s military installations, federal agencies and defense ecosystem and provides information about the federal facilities and military installations located across the state.

 

Military, Federal and Defense in Maryland: Find industry information, military and federal assets, and resources for businesses working in the sector.

Who to Contact