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After months of hard work, what was called the Procurement Information Center (PIC) on the OSD website has been replaced with a simplified, searchable format called the Best Value Procurement Handbook. Highlights New content promotes using the seven steps of strategic sourcing and ties the …Continue Reading Best Value Procurement Handbook
After much analysis and planning, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is working closely with the Operational Services Division to transition their state funded procurement and purchasing activity to Statewide Contracts and the Commonwealth’s online procurement center, COMMBUYS. For the MBTA, a quasi-public authority not …Continue Reading OSD Welcomes the MBTA!
Throughout the fall, join your neighbors, the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, and OSD to learn procurement best practices, including how to: Prepare for the Act to Modernize Municipal Finance and Government, the new law streamlining municipal procurement, effective November 7 Comply with Chapter …Continue Reading Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Working Together to Achieve Procurement Success
After completing a rigorous bidding process, Darby Bruno, CEO of BEI Net.works, received the news that she was selected as a vendor on Statewide Contract ITS53 for information technology professional services. Bruno described one of the surprises she experienced after being selected for ITS53. “Although …Continue Reading Bridging the Gap: Statewide Contract Vendors & Diverse Suppliers Partner for Success
In July’s issue of Buy the Way, we announced the launch of the IT Small Business Incubator Pilot, which aims to reduce barriers to doing business with the Commonwealth, expedite contracting, and increase access to innovative services. To be successful, the Incubator requires a steady …Continue Reading Small-Scale IT Projects Wanted
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