MDA Issues Request for Proposals Regarding Manure Management Technologies

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for demonstration projects from vendors, businesses, and individuals offering technologies, equipment, infrastructure, or services that can improve the management and utilization of manure and other agricultural resources.

Maryland’s nutrient management regulations govern the amount, timing, and placement of crop nutrients—including manure and other organic nutrient sources—on agricultural land to prevent excess nutrients from impacting waterways. To help livestock producers comply with these regulations, Maryland supports and invests in alternative uses for manure such as fertilizer manufacturing, composting and manure-to-energy projects that add value to the farm business model.

MDA has $2.9 million available to invest in these types of innovative technologies during State Fiscal Year 2015, which ends June 30, 2015.Vendors, businesses, and individuals are invited to respond to this RFP which may be downloaded here.

A briefing will be held at 10 a.m. on December 19, 2014 at MDA to describe the RFP and answer questions. Individuals interested in attending the briefing should respond with Attachment E from the RFP by December 18, 2014. Proposals should be sent to MDA by 4 p.m. local time on March 6, 2015 to: 

Ms. Louise Lawrence

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Office of Resource Conservation

50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Email: louise.lawrence@maryland.gov

Fax: 410-841-5734

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