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Download OIG Public Purchasing and Public Construction Manuals

The Designing and Constructing Public Facilities Manual contains requirements and recommendations for awarding construction project contracts. The Chapter 30B Manual contains information about public procurement requirements and recommendations.

Download the Chapter 30B Manual

The new edition of the OIG's Chapter 30B manual incorporates recent statutory changes and new thresholds and requirements for school districts. It also includes updated forms and checklists, as well as practical advice on conducting a wide range of procurements.

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Download the Designing and Constructing Public Facilities Manual

This manual helps public officials understand their statutory obligations when spending public funds and provides both the public and private sectors with guidance in undertaking public construction projects.  

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Download our quick-reference charts of MA public procurement procedures

The charts provide a general overview of the principal public procurement statutes and are not a substitute for reviewing the statute or obtaining the advice of legal counsel.

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Chapter 30B Resources

Request public procurement technical assistance from our Chapter 30B team with our online form  Explore our classes and trainings on public procurement and public construction  View the Chapter 30B statute  Read our OIG Bulletins  Learn about the history of Chapter 30B  Explore your options for Chapter 30B assistance using our decision tree 

Video: Public Purchasing for Supplies and Services in Massachusetts: An Overview of Chapter 30B

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Contact Information

Address

Office of the Inspector General
One Ashburton Place, Room 1311, Boston, MA 02108
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Phone

Call Chapter 30B Assistance Contact Information at 617-722-8838

Available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F. Our confidential Hotline is for public employees and individuals with Chapter 30B procurement questions. Direct questions related to design and construction procurement to the Attorney General’s Office.

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Online

Email Chapter 30B Assistance Contact Information at 30BHotline@mass.gov
Chapter 30B Technical Assistance Form 

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