County adopts digital bidding policy for procurements
Howard County approved a new digital bidding policy, allowing electronic submission with time-lock controls and encodings. Commissioners said staff and auditors added controls and that the policy can be revised later if needed.
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Howard County Commissioners voted to adopt a revised digital bidding policy designed to let the county accept sealed bids through an electronic process instead of requiring physical packages. The chair told the court the policy includes controls such as codes that prevent opening bid submissions before the due date and said the auditor’s office worked with staff to craft the policy.
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