- Operational Services Division
Throughout the Operational Services Division's (OSD) various programs, the agency aims to provide best value solutions to public buyers. One such program is the Vehicle Lease Program, administered through the Office of Vehicle Management (OVM).
Through the Lease Program, OSD secures funding to purchase vehicles on behalf of Commonwealth Agencies; Agencies then pay for the acquisition and maintenance of the vehicle in monthly installments, easing the financial and administrative burden of an upfront purchase.
While the Lease Program primarily is focused on Executive Departments under the purview of OVM, the program also is available to other organizations that use the statewide accounting system, MMARS. This means that departments within the Legislative and Judicial Branches; independent agencies classified within the Executive Branch; and public institutions of higher education are eligible to take advantage of OVM’s Lease Program.
One recent instance of this is Bristol Community College, which began leasing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV from OSD’s Lease Program in September. Jo Ann Bentley, Associate Vice President of Administration and Facilities for Bristol Community College, reached out to OSD after reading a Buy the Way article about the Lease Program’s work to get more agencies to adopt Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs).
“I read the article and contacted OVM’s Lease Program to see if Bristol Community College would be eligible. We were very happy to learn that we could take part in the Lease Program,” said Jo Ann. “The vehicle leasing process has been very easy to accomplish through OVM.”
According to Jo Ann, the vehicle received through the OSD Lease Program is being used for mail delivery and pick-up, traveling between the College’s locations in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, and Attleboro. The mail run takes place five days a week and it is approximately 100 miles round trip each day, making it a perfect job for an EV.
Contact the OVM Acquisitions Team at ovm-acquisitions@mass.gov to discuss vehicle inventory and eligibility.
