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Resources for Departments and Public Buyers

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, Open PDF file, 410.74 KB (English, PDF 410.74 KB)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Policy for Purchase of Service (POS) Procurements and Contracts, Open PDF file, 194.24 KB (English, PDF 194.24 KB)

Guidance

Best Value Evaluation of Responses to Small Procurements: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams, Open PDF file, 175.49 KB (English, PDF 175.49 KB)
Best Value Evaluation of SDP Plan Forms: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams, Open PDF file, 562.4 KB (English, PDF 562.4 KB)
SDP Plan form evaluation template for Goods & Services, Open XLSX file, 34.27 KB (English, XLSX 34.27 KB)
Buyer Frequently Asked Questions , Open PDF file, 170.48 KB (English, PDF 170.48 KB)
SDP Frequently Asked Bid Questions, Open PDF file, 124.25 KB (English, PDF 124.25 KB)

RFR Template Language

Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) RFR Template Language, Open PDF file, 251.28 KB (English, PDF 251.28 KB)
Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) RFR Template Language, Open PDF file, 171.14 KB (English, PDF 171.14 KB)

Grants

Supplier Diversity Language for Grant Applications, Open PDF file, 199.67 KB (English, PDF 199.67 KB)
SDP Plan Form for Grants, Open XLSX file, 23.53 KB (English, XLSX 23.53 KB)
Grant Applicant Supplier Diversity Self-identification Form
Office of the Comptroller’s State Grants, Federal Sub-Grants and Subsidies policy

Program Management

Supplier Diversity Officers, Open XLSX file, 15.9 KB (English, XLSX 15.9 KB)
Supplier Diversity Officer Responsibilities, Open PDF file, 251.72 KB (English, PDF 251.72 KB)
Designate Your Secretariat or Agency Supplier Diversity Officer
SDO Forms
Discretionary Object Codes FY2025, Open XLSX file, 20.64 KB (English, XLSX 20.64 KB)

Hub - Contractor SDP Report Collection

Job Aid Hub Departmental Contracts
Agency Hub Reporting Requirements
SDP Spending Report for Prime Contractors, Open XLSX file, 18.39 KB (English, XLSX 18.39 KB)

Vendor Template Letters

For Profit Certification letter, Open DOCX file, 66.21 KB (English, DOCX 66.21 KB)
Non-Profit Certification Letter, Open DOCX file, 66.15 KB (English, DOCX 66.15 KB)
Prime Contractor Certification, Open DOCX file, 66.23 KB (English, DOCX 66.23 KB)
Prime Contractor Hub Registration , Open DOCX file, 15.84 KB (English, DOCX 15.84 KB)
POS Departmental Contractors Uploading SDP Plan Form in the UFR, Open DOCX file, 14.15 KB (English, DOCX 14.15 KB)

Resources for Other Public Buyers

Municipal Resource Guide, Open PDF file, 2.1 MB (English, PDF 2.1 MB)
Quasi and Non Executive Department Resource Guide , Open PDF file, 1.75 MB (English, PDF 1.75 MB)

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