The Operational Services Division (OSD) is celebrating the promotion of Vincent Micozzi to the role of Director of Fleet Policy and Administration. This role oversees OSD’s Office of Vehicle Management (OVM) and State Surplus Property Office (SSPO). Since 2017, Vincent has been a valued member of …Continue Reading Meet OSD’s New Director of Fleet Policy and Administration
Whether you are a long-time Statewide Contract vendor or simply considering doing business with the state, you are welcome to attend OSD’s free vendor training classes. For Existing Statewide Contract Vendors Vendors who have been awarded a contract with the state are expected to conduct …Continue Reading OSD Training Resources for Current and Prospective Vendors
The Operational Services Division’s partnership with Procurated began in May 2020 with the launch of a pilot program that included two highly used Statewide Contracts (SWCs) – Office Supplies and Facilities, Maintenance, and Repairs (MRO). Due to the success of the pilot, the Massachusetts Procurated …Continue Reading Procurated Program Expanded
The State Surplus Property Office (SSPO) primarily works to transfer unneeded Executive branch-owned property to agencies, municipalities, or eligible nonprofits which may better benefit from the items. Another function of the SSPO is to administer the Federal Surplus Property Donation Program, which allows the SSPO …Continue Reading Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Added to the Federal Surplus Property Program
The Statewide Contract (SWC) Index provides answers to frequently asked SWC questions posed by buyers and vendors. Newly available is a six-minute video that reviews some of the Index’s key search functions, including: » Searching for SWC products and services by keywords » Locating contract …Continue Reading Video Tutorial: Using the Statewide Contract Index
Given today’s dynamic cybersecurity landscape, it is essential for organizations to have plans and protections in place to secure their data and IT infrastructure, and the Operational Services Division, in collaboration with experts from around the Commonwealth, is pleased to offer comprehensive tools to address …Continue Reading New ITS78 Data and Cybersecurity Statewide Contract: Comprehensive Tools for Data and Network Security
Once again, Massachusetts has been recognized for its leadership in offering sustainable electronics choices on Statewide Contract through the annual EPEAT Purchaser Award. The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, enables organizations to address the lifecycle impacts of electronics purchases, such as computers, …Continue Reading Massachusetts: Leader in Sustainable Electronics Procurement
The Operational Services Division (OSD) revised and updated the OSD Quality Assurance (QA) Program to ensure that Executive Departments’ procurement files are accurately captured and maintained in COMMBUYS. These changes went into effect on July 1. The QA Program is a key element in the …Continue Reading OSD QA Program Changes
On June 28, the Operational Services Division (OSD) and the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) issued a joint policy memorandum that introduced new policies for the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) and Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) and Guidance for Evaluating Large and Small Procurements, which took …Continue Reading Supplier Diversity Program and Small Business Purchasing Program Changes Take Effect.
Although it is unlikely that New England would be hit with a hurricane, particularly this early in the season, emergencies may occur at any time and advanced planning is prudent. Part of the Operational Services Division’s responsibility in addressing the Commonwealth’s goods and services …Continue Reading Did you know that hurricane season kicked off on June 1?
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