Resources for Federal Government Workers and Contractors
Our region is home to more than 300,000 federal employees and more than 100,000 federal contractors. To support this integral part of our nation’s workforce, we offer the following resources:
- The City of Rockville Rise & Renew Wellness Series provides support for federal workers and contractors who are city residents recently impacted by layoffs.
- City of Rockville Procurement explains how a vendor may participate in the city’s business, shares tips to increase vendor access to procurement opportunities, and lists Open Solicitations.
- Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce: Pivoting Again: Handling the New World of Federal Contract Work provides government professionals and contractors with information and resources to make the leap into commercial markets.
- Maryland Women’s Business Center Elements of Entrepreneurship is a four-part, introduction to entrepreneurship series that demystifies the process of taking a business from ideation to launch to growth.
- Mobilize Montgomery is a joint initiative to support the federal workforce in Montgomery County, Maryland that includes a microsite compiling a list of resources and tools available to businesses and employees.
- WorkSource Montgomery Support for Federal Workers Resource Hub lists resources to help federal workers and contractors find new opportunities, refine their job search, and advance their career.
- Montgomery County Resources for Federal Government Workers lists various resources that have been established to support workers, particularly in Montgomery County, affected by recent transitions in the federal government.
- Montgomery County Housing Assistance offers free foreclosure prevention counseling, limited rental assistance, and emergency eviction prevention resources.
- Montgomery County Food and Essentials. The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience can help you find distribution sites and food providers near you.
- Maryland Utility Assistance. The Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs offers energy assistance to eligible residents. Pepco and WSSC each have their own financial assistance programs as well.
- Montgomery County Office of Procurement Vendor Resources connects vendors with 24/7/365 access to information that will help them navigate and participate in Montgomery County’s procurement process.
- Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education offers hundreds of noncredit career and job training courses designed to meet the needs of county residents who are in career transition.
- Montgomery College Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Licensure Program features more than 10 professional programs to help individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners develop their business management and job skills and discover opportunities for potential licensure and certification.
- Department of Labor Resources for Maryland Workers Impacted by Federal Government Transition provides information on resources like unemployment insurance benefits, career guidance, and reemployment support for federal employees, contractors, and other workers.
- Maryland Healthcare Connection: If you have lost your job-based health insurance, you qualify for special enrollment in Maryland Health Connection for 60 days.
- Maryland Entrepreneur Hub is the one-stop portal for information about Maryland’s business ecosystem. Explore thousands of free resources to help build your business, along with entrepreneur organizations, events, and local businesses to support your business growth.
- Maryland Office of State Procurement Vendor Training and Support offers a variety of online resources to help vendors effectively use Maryland’s online procurement platform, the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).
Partners, Programs, and Resources to Amplify Human Capital
Finding and retaining a skilled workforce drives your company’s success. Rockville meets the evolving needs of employers by collaborating with local universities, schools, and workforce organizations to create programs to train current and future employees based on real business needs. REDI remains committed to helping Rockville businesses increase the workforce pipeline by partnering with the following resources:
For Employers
- WorkSource Montgomery links economic development and workforce efforts in the County through a variety of services geared towards both the employer and employee to help meet the talent needs of today and tomorrow. Services for employers include recruitment, screening, talent development, retention, and market research.
- Skillup Montgomery helps employers search for qualified candidates, post jobs, and receive in-depth consulting to address hiring and training needs.
- Latino Economic Development Center drives economic growth through providing programs, resources and financing to individuals and small businesses.
- Montgomery County Black Collective provides strategic business development, business coaching solutions and access to resources to support minority businesses in Montgomery County.
- Maryland Workforce Exchange allows employers to post and manage multiple job offerings, search the pool of job seekers, access training programs and human resource information, review labor market data, and more.
- Maryland Department of Labor provides job development and employment training to help individuals get the skills and expertise they need to move the economy forward. Employer resources include:
- EARN Workforce Training Program is a state-funded, competitive workforce development grant program that helps businesses cultivate the skilled workforce they need to compete and grow in an ever-changing economy.
- Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program allows employers to find an apprenticeship program, or develop a new one to train workers in the specific skills needed by your company.
For Job Seekers
- WorkSource Montgomery provides local job seekers with comprehensive employment and training services—such as career and aptitude assessments, job search assistance, access to computers, copiers, etc., and information about job fairs—to promote economic sufficiency.
- WorkSource Montgomery Sector Connector connects job seekers with local training opportunities for high growth employment opportunities in different sectors, such as healthcare, hospitality, construction, life sciences, and more.
- WorkSource Montgomery Community Asset Map features a searchable database of more than 100 organizations that offer support services to Montgomery County residents and job seekers. Services include career counseling and development, child care, job placement and follow-up services, leadership development, occupational skill training, support for individuals with disabilities, and work-based learning among others.
- Skillup Montgomery helps job seekers explore career pathways, view local job postings, register for free online learning, and receive workforce services.
- BioHub Maryland Career Roadmap and Training helps interested individuals learn more and train for in-demand life sciences jobs, get hands-on experience, understand manufacturing processes & production environments, and earn better pay.
- Maryland Workforce Exchange allows job seekers to search for current job openings, create résumés, learn about and file for unemployment insurance, lean about training, upskilling, and re-skilling opportunities, and more.
For Students
- Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) helps prepare students entering the workforce with special programs:
- MCPS Work-based Learning Programs provide a variety of work-based learning experiences that are available to all students, such as apprenticeships, internship, career & technical Education (CTE) program internships, and site-based work experience to help students obtain sustainable employment after graduation.
- Montgomery County Career Advising Program (MoCo CAP) is a collaborative effort headed by WorkSource Montgomery in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College, and the The Universities at Shady Grove to develop and deliver career advising services for all MCPS middle and high school students.
- Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division provides workforce training, including customized and contact training.
- STEM Ready empowers and supports Montgomery County students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM to pursue bachelor’s degrees in computer science, mechanical engineering, or applied biotechnology from UMBC-Shady Grove. This unique STEM-focused program was developed in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove, and UMBC at The Universities of Shady Grove.
- The Universities at Shady Grove Career Development and Coaching provides services, programs, resources—such as in-person and virtual Career Coaching, Career Connector Job Portal, and Career Explorer—to help students identify and search for professional employment opportunities.