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As part of the Operational Services Division (OSD), the State Surplus Property Office (SSPO) is responsible for managing the Commonwealth’s surplus property. This is accomplished by providing resources to assist a variety of audiences in the transfer or disposal of surplus property, whether helping organizations relinquish …Continue Reading Reminders About Transferring Surplus Property
For the past year, the Local Government Enablement (LGE) Team has adapted to conducting all their municipal outreach remotely. In this time, the team has had the opportunity to provide specialized support to cities, towns, and other municipal organizations in a virtual format. In a …Continue Reading Customized Training for Municipalities – How Revere Became COMMBUYS Enabled
Understanding the current market and tapping into industry expertise is a vital component to building contracts that serve our buyer communities. Expertise shared by Executive Departments and local government entities through Strategic Sourcing Team (SST) participation helps the state identify the best product and services …Continue Reading Sourcing Team Member Drives Significant Contract Usage
When Elizabeth LaRosee became the Director of the Turner Free Library in Randolph earlier this year, one of her primary objectives was to upgrade security throughout the library. Although the building underwent a major renovation in 2016 to expand the community’s access to technology and …Continue Reading Turner Free Library Enhances Security and Safety
A new community playground almost certainly will require a cascade of decisions based on the many components involved: site location, equipment choices, landscaping, budget, and the like. Fortunately, once a community is committed to moving forward, project planning, implementation, and even maintenance of the playground …Continue Reading Playground Projects: Resources for Planning, Implementation, Maintenance, and Beyond
Technology is woven into our daily workflow so, not surprisingly, OSD fields a good number of questions about using Statewide Contracts for technology projects. Particularly since the advent of An Act to Modernize Municipal Finance and Government in November 2016 – which raised construction procurement …Continue Reading Statewide Contracts and Applicable Construction Laws: General Guidance and Resources
The Town of Needham has made wide use of the state’s Trades contracts over the last two years. Buildings in Needham, including the Town Hall, school facilities, and the Needham Public Library, have been the beneficiary of various Statewide Contract Trades services – plumbing, HVAC, …Continue Reading Trades Contracts Coming in Handy in Needham
The Operational Services Division’s Local Government Enablement (LGE) team recently was recognized for its innovative programs supporting municipal procurement at the 2018 National Association of State Procurement Officials’ (NASPO) Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. LGE Account Manager, Patricia Burke, accepted the Silver Cronin Award …Continue Reading OSD Program Nationally Recognized
Martha’s Vineyard is adding six new Blue Bird school buses to their district’s fleet following a series of productive conversations with Anderson Motors, Inc., a new vendor in a new category on the VEH98 Purchase of Vehicles Statewide Contract. The purchase is in line with …Continue Reading Six New School Buses — Destination: the Vineyard
Get an Overview of the Day Express Interest in Attending Next Year! Feedback from buyers attending the Second Annual State Fall Fleet Event in Sturbridge on November 7 was overwhelmingly positive, pointing to informative breakout sessions and productive time spent with Statewide Contractors. Kathy Reilly, Deputy Assistant …Continue Reading Praise for the Second Annual State Fall Fleet Event
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