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- Receive more qualified competitive bids
- Streamline workflow
- Increase procurement efficiency
- Simplify filing with an electronic paperless system
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- Announcing Time-Saving Enhancements to the Comm-PASS Bidders Forum
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- New How To Locate and Read Statewide Contracts and Find Contract Vendors
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Review this summary schedule of Operational Services Division's upcoming procurement activity.
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The Operational Services Division's (OSD) Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is excited to announce the Pre-Certification Workshop Webinar. Available through YouTube for free, view this 11 minute webinar to understand the criteria for and the process of applying for Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification.
To take the webinar, click here. Once you have completed the webinar, please email the SDO Help Desk to request the certificiation applications at wsdo@state.ma.us
The Operational Services Division is pleased to announce the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2013 benchmark for the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). In an effort to increase the use of small businesses in public purchasing, Executive Branch Departments are strongly encouraged to spend 2.5% of annual procurement expenditures with small businesses enrolled in the SBPP. By issuing this benchmark, Executive Branch Departments have a greater incentive to support the existence and growth of small businesses in the Commonwealth by continuing to invest in Massachusetts-based small business enrolled in the SBPP.
The Small Business Purchasing Program was established in 2010 to support small businesses in the Commonwealth. To enroll in the program, please follow these five steps.
Businesses interested in bidding on contract opportunities offered through the Commonwealth's procurement access and solicitation system, Comm-PASS, may enroll in the SMARTBID electronic bidding system at no cost. Free access to SMARTBID will save businesses $275 annually and will increase competition on contract opportunities offered by the Commonwealth and other public entities. The elimination of the SMARTBID fee reflects the state's economic policy of reducing governmental barriers to doing business with the Commonwealth.
The SMARTBID Subscription Service features can help Vendors market their business and track public sector opportunities online. A SMARTBID Subscription may be required for submission of an online bid response to certain solicitations at the discretion of the Buyer. Learn More
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The ads displayed above are:
- paid for by authorized Statewide Contractors
- approved by Operational Services Division
- restricted to goods and services on Statewide Contract
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The State Purchasing Agent specifies that Comm-PASS Quick Quote is the sole vehicle through which all public purchasers within the executive agencies and eligible public entities within Massachusetts conduct transactions against enabled Statewide Contracts.
Quick Quote enabled contracts are:
- Statewide Contract ITT40: Two-Way Radio Systems, Equipment & Services.
- Statewide Contract PRF46: Management Consultants, Program Coordinators and Planner Services.
The primary purpose of Quick Quote is to create transparency:
- Requests are now immediately public
- Responses are public once Award is posted
- Purchase Orders against Award are public
Additional benefits include:
- Restricting responses to authorized vendors
- Automatic bid tabulation by price
- Automatic notification of award or non-award
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- Track bids online through the entire process
- Get emails about amendments and updates
- Receive emails with new solicitations / contracts that meet your criteria
- List in the publicly accessible Comm-PASS Business directory
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