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Contract/Solicitation Intake Request

About this Form

Form number: 203-6

Audience:  MCPS Staff

Last revised: September 2026


  • This form is required to initiate requests for procurement with a projected value of $25,000 or more, as well as for requests of $7,500–$24,999 if data sharing is required. All requests of $25,000 or more require approval by the chief financial officer and Board of Education. Requests of $7,500–$24,999 also require completion of MCPS Form 234-24, Competitive Price Quote, unless a request will be made for single/sole source procurement. For single or sole source procurement requests of $7,500 or more, MCPS Form 235-3, Single Source or Sole Source Justification, must also be completed. For Emergency Procurements, use MCPS Form 203-9, Emergency Purchase Authorization Request.
  • After all requesting division/department approval signatures are obtained, email this form and back-up documentation to the Department of Procurement at ContractSolicitationRequest@mcpsmd.org.
  • If the request is for a contract with a value of $25,000 or more, this form and all back-up documentation must be submitted to the Division of Financial Management for approval by the Chief Financial Officer prior to submitting to the Department of Procurement.
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