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Program Resources for Departments

Resources for executive departments participating in the Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) and the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP).
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Policies

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Diverse and Small Business Program Policies for Goods and Services Procurements (PDF 398.34 KB)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Policy for Purchase of Service (POS) Procurements and Contracts (PDF 169.38 KB)

Guidance

Best Value Evaluation of Responses to Small Procurements: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams (PDF 181.9 KB)
Best Value Evaluation of SDP Plan Forms: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams (PDF 272.86 KB)
Buyer Frequently Asked Questions (DOCX 29.01 KB)
SDP Frequently Asked Bid Questions (PDF 130.57 KB)

RFR Template Language

Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) RFR Template Language (DOCX 25.63 KB)
Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) RFR Template Language (DOCX 32.27 KB)

Program Management

Ask SDO for Assistance  
Register to Receive Departmental SDP/SBPP Reports 
Designate Your Secretariat or Agency Supplier Diversity Officer 
SDO Forms 
Discretionary Object Codes FY2022 (XLSX 18.48 KB)

Contractor SDP Report Collection

SDO Guidance on Collecting SDP Spending Reports (DOCX 59.58 KB)
Departmental Contractor SDP Spending Report Summary Form (XLSX 14.41 KB)
SDP Spending Report for Prime Contractors (XLSX 18.97 KB)

Training Materials

SDO’s Municipal Supplier Diversity Playbook (PDF 3.01 MB)
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