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Public Design and Construction Procurement

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) works with public officials and others to establish best practices for public design and construction projects, in addition to providing guidance and training.

Since the Massachusetts legislature first established our office in 1981, we have been involved in the development of policies and procedures related to the state’s public design and construction laws.

We work with various agencies, including the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), the Attorney General’s Office, as well as other agencies and many local entities to establish best practices.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Apply for the construction management at-risk delivery method  Apply for the design-build delivery method 

All other tasks

Download our Designing and Constructing Public Facilities Manual  Get help with your public procurement question from our 30B team  Register for an online class or training  Request a prevailing wage rate sheet  Submit your Central Register advertisement  Submit your Goods and Services Bulletin advertisement 

What you need to know

Learn about CM At-Risk  Learn about Design-Build  Read our OIG Bulletins  Get our public procurement charts for local officials  View DCAMM model contracts and forms  Complete your COMMBUYS posting 

Contact Information

Address

Office of the Inspector General - Chapter 149A Application, One Ashburton Place, Room 1311, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Mary Kolesar (617) 722-8809
Kerri-Anne Hollingshead (617) 722-8871
We welcome non-English speakers to contact us. Confidential translation services are available in most languages.

Online

IGO-Chapter-149A@mass.gov

Upcoming Events

  • Procurement Fraud Prevention for Local Housing Authorities 

    Sea Crest Beach Hotel, MA NAHRO Spring Conference, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth, MA 02556
    Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    This 4-hour training provides procurement officials and other public employees the tools to identify, detect and prevent procurement fraud.

  • Spotlight on Schools Online Class 

    Part 3: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
    This 3-part online class will focus on specialized issues and challenges confronting school officials and staff.
See all events for the Public Design and Construction Procurement

More Information

Additional Resources

MSBA Model Contracts and Procurement Forms
Model Designer Selection Procedures for Municipalities and Other Local Public Agencies
Visit the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division
Experience of Massachusetts Public Agencies with Construction Management at Risk Under M.G.L. c. 149A, October 2009 (PDF 1.17 MB)
The Chapter 30B Manual: Procuring Supplies, Services and Real Property - Legal Requirements, Recommended Practices and Sources of Assistance, 8th Edition (PDF 2.06 MB)
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