# Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059157

Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Licenses

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM059157
**NAICS:** 423430

Maryland’s State Highway Administration is seeking renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux licenses supporting critical systems and applications.
- Buyer: State of Maryland, State Highway Administration; the Office of Information Technology (OIT) uses the licenses.
- OEM: **Red Hat** is the only OEM or vendor named.
- Requested product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) license renewal. The notice does not provide quantities or part numbers.
- Requirement: Maintain active licenses for software updates, security patches, vendor support, and continuity of operations.
- The solicitation and attachments do not specify a period of performance.

### Description

The solicitation seeks licenses to continue using and supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems. These systems underpin critical applications and infrastructure. Active licensing is needed for OIT to receive updates, security patches, and vendor support to maintain system stability, security, and operational continuity.

[View original listing](https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/95693)