Buyers
Introducing the new Strategic Sourcing Certificate Program
The Strategic Sourcing Certificate Program is designed to identify essential strategic sourcing fundamentals that provide departments with the necessary skill and knowledge to conduct effective procurement on behalf of their agencies. The program is structured in a sequence which enables the learner to build knowledge component by component through attending classes which provide a framework of information that provides a complete strategic sourcing picture, the student can effectively use the information on the job. The certificate program consists of 5 one-day module courses per section. Classes will be offered at locations across the Commonwealth, to enroll in the program please complete the application and return to OSD.
SSCP Overview 
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SSCP Schedule
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SSCP Application
Course Catalog
OSD offers a wide variety of topics under the 801 CMR 21.00 procurement regulations, including procurement policy, OSD's programs and services, Statewide Contracts and Comm-PASS the Commonwealth's eProcurement system.
Registration Information - Executive Branch
Staff of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must register using the Commonwealth's Learning Management System, PACE. If you need assistance print out this Job Aid and follow the instructions. If you do not see your agency listed on the PACE login page, please register through the HRD PACE link.
Registration Information - Municipalities and other eligible Public Entities Staff must use PACE to register for classes please use the
PACE JobAid Municipalities
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Sellers/Business Entities
Course Catalog
Business trainings are designed to inform and educate the business community about the procurement process, OSD programs and services for the business community such as Supplier Diversity Certification, Supplier Diversity Program and the Small Business Purchasing Program as well as Comm-PASS the Commonwealth's eProcurement System.
Registration Information - Business Entities
Please register for OSD Business courses via the Office of Supplier Diversity On-line Registration Application. Be sure to include your email address on the registration form to receive session notifications. If you are trying to register for a class not listed on this web site, please send an email to osdtraining@state.ma.us.
OSD's Training and Outreach Team is available to conduct on-site training or participate in your association's meeting or event based on staffing and resources. If you are interested please complete the
On-site Training Request Form.
Training Snow Day Cancellation Policy
Training will be cancelled if the Boston Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather. If you are registered for Training on a snow day, please check the school closing announcements to find out if the schools are closed, and Training cancelled. If the Boston Public Schools are open, Training will go on as scheduled.