Local Government Resource Library

Tradesperson Index

An efficient way to see which vendors are on contract.

Statewide Contracts: Trades vs. MRO

Detailed overview of the four Trades and three MRO contracts, including guidance for using each contract category.

Purchasing from Statewide Contracts

Find tips to navigate Statewide Contracts and ensure you reap the benefits they offer.

Statewide Contract Reference Sheet

OSD Statewide Contract Reference Sheet updated bi-monthly.

Guidance to Update Your Fiscal Year in COMMBUYS 

Step-by-step instructions to reset your organization’s fiscal year in COMMBUYS.

Find Grant Funding in COMMBUYS 

Two approaches to finding grant opportunities in COMMBUYS. 

Office of the Inspector General - Charts on Procurement Procedures 

The IGO offers the following charts to easily reference Massachusetts public procurement procedures.

COMMBUYS Prospectus 

Information on how to introduce COMMBUYS to your city or town.

VEH111 Heavy Duty Vehicles 

Detailed overview of the seven VEH111 categories, including pricing, delivery terms, and ordering details.

Green Awareness for Facility Managers  

Statewide Contracts Products and Services in support of Sustainable Building Operations.

EPP Program - Environmentally Preferable Products and Services on Statewide Contracts

Detailed information on thousands of EPPs available for purchase on Statewide Contracts.

Fire Department

Statewide Contract Products and Services for Fire Departments

Marine Equipment Supplies

Statewide Contract Products and Services for Maritime Incident Response Teams and Water Safety Operations

Police 

Statewide Contract Products and Services for Police

Police, Fire, and Marine Unit

Statewide Contract Resources for Emergencies