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OIG Public Procurement and Chapter 30B Programs

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has a Chapter 30B (Uniform Procurement Act) team trained in public procurement who can provide you with technical guidance.

Chapter 30B is the law that governs the procurement of supplies, services and real property by cities, towns and other local jurisdictions in Massachusetts. It contains procedures to ensure open and fair competition for contracts paid for with public money. Please explore the many online public procurement resources we offer, including those related to compliance with Chapter 30B. Use the Chapter 30B Assistance Form to request assistance or contact us with your public procurement questions at 30BHotline@mass.gov or at 617-722-8838.

Design and construction procurement questions should be directed to the MA Office of the Attorney General's Construction Bid Unit at 617-963-2371.

The OIG has quick-reference charts on MA public procurement procedures.

In late August 2022, Governor Baker signed into law House Bill 596, which changed the price quotations threshold for municipal and regional school districts. We have updated these charts to reflect these changes, which went into effect on November 25, 2022. 

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Chapter 30B Resources

Do you have supplies, services and real property public procurement questions? Use our Chapter 30B technical assistance form.  Download the OIG's Chapter 30B Manual: Procuring Supplies, Services and Real Property  View the Chapter 30B Uniform Procurement Act statute  Read the OIG's FAQ about Municipal Opioid Abatement Funds  View the OIG's guide to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources 

Helpful Links

Learn about all your options for getting public procurement assistance from our Chapter 30B team  Read our OIG Bulletins  Learn about the history of Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act  File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Delegation Form 
Designing and Constructing Public Facilities (PDF 1.4 MB)
View procurement resources for non-Chapter 30B Matters  View OIG Bulletin articles related to the use of ARPA  View the OIG's ARPA FAQ  View the Attorney General's FAQ about the Statewide Opioid Settlements 

View MCPPO schedule and class information  Learn about the MCPPO education and training program 

View the Attorney General's COVID-19 and public construction bidding FAQ page  View the public construction bidding in Massachusetts FAQ page (PDF)  Visit the Public Records Division for questions about the public records law and municipal records retention schedules  Frequently asked questions about the Open Meeting Law  Visit the Division of Local Services' website for information about municipal finance issues 

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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

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.

We welcome non-English speakers to contact us. Confidential translation services are available in most languages.

Online

30BHotline@mass.gov
Chapter 30B Technical Assistance Form 

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