# Maryland Creates Service Innovation Department

On January 19, 2023, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed executive orders addressing ethics and creating the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation. The announcement identifies no solicitation, contract, funding, vendor requirements, or procurement timetable, so it presents no immediate bidding opportunity. The new department may become relevant to contractors if it later announces programs or procurements.

- Procurement professionals can distinguish the department’s creation from an active acquisition: the signal provides no contract or solicitation details.
- Contractors interested in potential state opportunities can track the department’s future program announcements and solicitations; no deadline or vendor action is specified in this announcement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Governor of Maryland
- Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation

### Sources
- [Press Releases | The Office of Governor Wes Moore](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases?instance_overrides_key=hfLN8LlgcfvPwEeyiHNTKS6ipcfWFmjVjAJj0D3dbaQ&page=120) - MD