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Massachusetts Government Bids & RFPs
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- 200+
- Agencies posting
- 300+
- Closing this week
- 250+
Here you will find open Massachusetts bids from state agencies, cities and towns, school districts, authorities and universities, along with recently closed solicitations and contract awards, so you can compare what is out now with what was awarded before.
Open Massachusetts bids
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- RFR2702 Charity Game Tickets and Game Design
The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is seeking a qualified vendor to design, print, and deliver charitable‑gaming tickets and…
- IFB 628: REBID of ACE Catalog Production/Mailing
This solicitation is a sealed‑bid rebid for the production and mailing of two Adult Community Education (ACE) catalogs—one for Spring 2027…
- Annual Traffic Line Painting
The City of Attleboro is soliciting sealed bids from pre‑qualified contractors to repaint the municipality’s traffic lines for the upcoming…
- Cross Connection Control & Back Flow Device Testing Program
The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct its Cross Connection Control & Back‑Flow Device Testing Program…
- Building 1 Renovations
• Location: 1 Stonegate Drive, Medfield, MA 02054 • Scope: Selective interior and systems renovations of a historic institutional building •…
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- Request for Proposals - LEGAL SERVICES AS NEEDED
The Attleboro Contributory Retirement Board is seeking qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide on‑demand legal services for…
- RET-102026-1100
The City of Attleboro is seeking a qualified legal firm to provide retirement‑related legal services on an as‑needed basis. This is a…
- Building 1 Renovations
The Town of Medfield is seeking a contractor to perform selective renovations on Building 1 located on the former Medfield State Hospital…
- 27TALLB2 |Mentor Training for Registered Teacher Apprentices | RFR
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) seeks a vendor to provide culturally responsive…
- Fire Exit and Main Entry Door Replacement
The Randolph Housing Authority seeks a contractor to replace multiple doors at the McCauley Murray Lewis Towers, including fire exit doors…
- Fire Exit and Main Entry Door Replacement
The Randolph Housing Authority seeks a qualified contractor to replace four steel fire doors, one main entry door with framing and…
- 611940 SOMERVILLE FAP No. HIP(NGB)-003S(987)X Bridge Replacement, S-17-016 (3GF), Webster Avenue o
This project involves the complete replacement of the Webster Avenue bridge (Bridge S‑17‑016) spanning the MBTA commuter‑rail and…
- 616375 LEOMINSTER FAP No. EMR/STP/PRC-EMRS(123)X Culvert Replacement, Culvert Repair and Retaining
This MassDOT project calls for the replacement of existing culverts, repair of culverts, and replacement of retaining walls at three…
- BOSTON HVAC Maintenance and Repair for State Transportation Building and Haymarket Center
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive HVAC maintenance and repair services for its…
- Request for Proposals for Screw Press Dewatering System
The Town of North Attleborough is seeking qualified vendors to supply, deliver, and install a complete screw‑press dewatering system for its…
- IFB - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: MUNI LOTS, PARCELS, STAIRS & FOOTPATHS
The City of Boston’s Public Works Department is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive landscape maintenance services for…
- RFQ - Our Island Home Medical Director
The Town of Nantucket is seeking a qualified professional to serve as the Medical Director for its Our Island Home Skilled Nursing Facility…
- Bid No. 27-08, Price Agreement for the Purchase of Ductile Iron Pipe
The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission seeks qualified vendors to supply ductile‑iron pipe on an as‑needed basis for water and sewer…
- RFP # 26-21 Banking Services
The Worcester Housing Authority seeks competitive sealed proposals from qualified contractors to deliver a full range of banking services…
- Banking Services
Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) is seeking a single‑vendor banking services provider to manage its full suite of financial operations…
- 608862 SOUTHBRIDGE FAP No. STP(BR-OFF)-003S(948)X Bridge Replacement, S-21-009, Mill Street over M
This opportunity is for the full replacement of two structurally deficient bridges on Mill Street in Southbridge, MA – one spanning…
- 609068 SHEFFIELD FAP No. STP(BR-OFF)-003S(993)X Bridge Replacement, S-10-015, Kelsey Road over Sch
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the complete replacement of the bridge on Kelsey Road over Schenob…
- 606352 WAREHAM FAP No. PRC(PRC80)-003S(925)X Culvert and Dam Replacement on Cranberry Highway at R
This Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) solicitation seeks qualified contractors to replace a deteriorated culvert and the…
- 605323 OXFORD FAP No. HIP(NGB)-004S(015)X Bridge Replacement, O-06-030, (ST 56) Leicester Road ov
This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to replace the existing bridge on Leicester Road (State Route 56) over the French River in…
- RFQ-27-05699 Accela Software Solution and Support
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), is seeking a vendor to provide…
- 27-053 - Improvements to Marshall Roy Park Playground
IFB No. 27-053: Improvements to Marshall Roy Park Playgroundwill be received until 2:00 PM: October 15, 2026BY: The Office of…
- Sale of Snow Melting Machine
Pursuant to Chapter 30B, Section 15 of the Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L. c. 30B, §15), the Town of Natick, Natick Town Hall, 13 East…
- Asbestos Abatement - DLMS / WPS
The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified contractor to perform asbestos abatement in two classrooms (Rooms 116 & 117) at the Dual…
- MassAbility Pay - MassAbility Pay 26-V01
MassAbility is seeking a single vendor to design, develop, implement, and maintain a digital‑wallet/pay‑card platform (“MassAbility Pay”)…
- RFI -Landscape Maintenance Equipment Demonstrations
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is issuing an RFI to collect information from vendors…
- 8828-M7 Roof Replacement - 76 East Worcester St / DPW
The City of Worcester is seeking a contractor to completely replace the roof of its building at 76 East Worcester Street, including…
- Sewer Pump Station On-Call Repair & Maintenance
The Town of Burlington seeks a qualified contractor to provide on‑call repair and maintenance services for its network of fourteen municipal…
- Carlson Field Athletic Complex: Construction of new Pickleball Courts
The Town of Hingham is soliciting sealed bids to construct eight new pickleball courts at the Carlson Field Athletic Complex in Bare Cove…
- PROPANE SUPPLY
The Plymouth Public Schools district is seeking a qualified vendor to provide bulk propane fuel deliveries for a 2½‑year period and to…
- 8819-M7 Sprinkler & Fire Alaram Modifications - Phase II - Union Station / WRA
This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to perform modifications to the sprinkler and fire alarm systems at Union Station /…
- Traffic Signal Maintenance, Repair, & Improvements / DTM
The City of Worcester seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive traffic‑signal maintenance, repair, and improvement services for…
- Plumbing Supplies / WPS
The City of Worcester is soliciting sealed bids for the supply of a comprehensive inventory of plumbing materials, fixtures, tools, and…
- Traffic Signal Maintenance, Repair, & Improvements / DTM
The City of Worcester is seeking qualified vendors to provide ongoing maintenance, repair, and improvement services for its traffic signal…
- Ammunition / WPD
The City of Worcester is seeking a vendor to supply a range of small‑arms ammunition to the Worcester Police Department for a one‑year…
- GC: Common St Parking Garage Renovations, 2026
The City of Waltham is seeking a qualified contractor to undertake a full renovation of the Common Street parking garage. This open market…
- 8830-M7 Public Health Communications Guide / DPH
The City of Worcester is seeking a vendor to develop a comprehensive Public Health Communications Guide for its Department of Public Health…
- Consultant - Public Health Response Framework / DPH
The City of Worcester seeks a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Public Health Response Framework for its Department of Public…
- CR-8835-M7 Ammunition / WPD
The City of Worcester is seeking quotations for a single line purchase of Winchester ammunition for its Police Department. This is an…
- FISH 254047
This solicitation calls for the replacement of exterior doors, frames, hardware, and screen doors across multiple residential buildings…
- Consultant - Public Health Response Framework / DPH
The City of Worcester seeks a qualified consultant to review, revise, and deliver updated All‑Hazards Public Health Response Plan Frameworks…
- Consultant - Public Health Communications Guide / DPH
The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified consultant to review, update, and produce Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) guides…
- Installation of Landfill Gas Extraction Wells
The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is soliciting sealed bids to install a landfill gas extraction well at the Crapo…
- Construction of Batting Cage at Milton High School
The Town of Milton seeks a qualified contractor to design and construct a full‑size batting cage for Milton High School, located at 25 Gile…
- IFB Sale of Surplus School Minibus
The Norton Public Schools district is offering a single used 2021 Chevrolet Thomas Express “Minotaur” school minibus (14‑passenger…
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Massachusetts Bids and Bidding Guide
Massachusetts state agencies post solicitations to COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth's e-procurement platform, where vendors register and submit responses. MassDOT advertises its own construction work, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education posts its grant RFPs on its own pages, and the state's 351 cities and towns each run separate procurement of their own. This guide covers where each posts, which regions issue the most, and how to watch them together.
A word on how Massachusetts is built, because it shapes where the contracts are. Every square inch of the state belongs to one of 351 cities and towns, and each buys on its own authority. County government has been abolished or substantially reduced across most of the state, so unlike almost anywhere else, the county is not a meaningful buyer here. Add the state agencies, the transit and port authorities, and one of the densest concentrations of universities and teaching hospitals anywhere in the world, and you have a great many independent buyers for a state this size.
Where Are Massachusetts RFPs Posted?
- COMMBUYS — open bid opportunities and statewide contracts from Commonwealth agencies. Free registration, and required to respond.
- MassDOT — highway, bridge and transit work, with prequalification for construction contractors.
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education — grant RFPs for education programs, posted on its own grants pages.
- 351 cities and towns — the real local market, each with its own procurement office and vendor list.
- Universities, teaching hospitals and research institutions — research services, facilities, IT and specialist equipment, largely outside the state system.
- Transit and port authorities — the MBTA and Massport among them, procuring independently and at scale.
COMMBUYS is the first place to look and the easiest to set up: registration is free, and it is what puts you in front of state buyers rather than leaving you to browse. Do it before you start hunting, not once you have found something with a deadline attached.
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Do Massachusetts Counties Issue RFPs?
Mostly not, and this catches out vendors from other states. Massachusetts abolished the governments of most of its counties, and the handful that still function have limited responsibilities. County names remain useful for orientation — Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Hampden, Barnstable, Hampshire — but planning a search around county procurement will not get you far. The 351 municipalities are where local buying happens, and there is no layer above them consolidating it.
What Do You Need Before You Can Bid in Massachusetts?
- Register free on COMMBUYS and set the commodity categories that describe what you supply. Those categories drive your notifications.
- Check whether you qualify for the Commonwealth's supplier diversity certifications. They affect eligibility for some work and make you attractive to primes with subcontracting commitments.
- Start MassDOT prequalification if you do transportation construction. It runs separately from COMMBUYS.
- Register with the municipalities you actually serve, and with the universities and hospitals if institutional work is your market. Neither inherits your COMMBUYS account.
Which Massachusetts Cities Issue the Most RFPs?
- Boston — by far the largest municipal buyer: transit, public health, schools, waterfront and capital projects.
- Worcester — central Massachusetts hub: healthcare, higher education, municipal infrastructure.
- Springfield — western Massachusetts: public works, education services, redevelopment.
- Cambridge — dense research and biotech environment: technology, facilities and university-adjacent work.
- Lowell and Lynn — former mill cities north of Boston: infrastructure renewal, schools, housing.
- Brockton, New Bedford and Fall River — southeastern Massachusetts: port activity, municipal services, redevelopment.
- Quincy — coastal infrastructure, transit-adjacent development and municipal facilities.
- The smaller towns — several hundred of them, buying steadily and attracting very little competition.
How Do You Improve Your Odds on a Massachusetts Bid?
Narrow your search to what you actually deliver, then vary the phrasing — municipal clerks and state buyers write solicitations differently, and a single search term will miss work that a synonym finds. Set up notifications rather than relying on remembering to check, and favorite the near-misses so you build a picture of what recurs in your category.
Then read what you shortlist properly. Evaluation criteria, submission requirements and deadlines decide more Massachusetts bids than proposal quality does, and every solicitation names a contact for exactly the questions you are hesitating to ask.
How Do You Watch COMMBUYS and 351 Municipalities at Once?
COMMBUYS covers the Commonwealth. Boston, Worcester, Springfield and the other 348 cities and towns each buy separately, as do the universities and hospitals — which is a lot of ground to cover by hand. Bid Banana searches 1.6M+ bids and awards from 4,000+ agencies across all 50 states, updated daily. Filter to Massachusetts and narrow by agency, industry or NAICS code, then save the search so new Massachusetts bids arrive by email once a day, at the hour you pick. It is $49.99 a month or $479.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.
Where Should You Start With Massachusetts RFPs?
- Register on COMMBUYS. It is free, and it is the gate on every piece of Commonwealth work.
- Stop looking for county procurement and start listing the towns you can realistically serve. In Massachusetts the municipality is the buyer.
- Consider the institutional market seriously. The universities and teaching hospitals here buy at a scale few states can match, and they sit entirely outside the state system.
Massachusetts is a small state with an unusually large number of independent buyers and almost no county layer to consolidate them. The vendors who do well here work the municipal and institutional layers rather than stopping at COMMBUYS.
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The newest Massachusetts bids on Bid Banana.
- ELECTRON TUBE
The Navy is soliciting bids to repair four electronic tubes (NSN 596‑001‑487‑2175, Part No 6155764) used in AEGIS ancillary systems. This is…
- 27-029 Health Insurance Consultant
The City of Fitchburg is seeking a vendor to provide health‑insurance consulting services. This is an open‑market solicitation where sealed…
- SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT PARKING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE COLLECTION
This solicitation seeks a qualified firm to manage and collect revenue for the South Boston Waterfront parking facilities. The award will be…
- COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING CONCESSION
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is seeking qualified advertising firms to develop, operate, and manage indoor and outdoor…
- RFP # 27-21 Youth Council & Provider Network
This solicitation seeks a qualified organization to provide youth‑services consulting for the City of Somerville. The work involves creating…
- RFP # 27-22 Youth Employment Program
This solicitation seeks organizations to design, recruit, hire, train, and supervise between five and fifteen youth (ages 15‑18) for paid…
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- MP2700-C1 TERM – EAST BOSTON PARKS REPAIRS TERM CONTRACT FY27‑29
This solicitation awards a multi‑year term contract (FY27‑FY29) for the repair, reuse, and reconstruction of parks and related…
- FRAMINGHAM REMOTE TERMINAL BUS SERVICE
This solicitation seeks a qualified provider to operate a secure, passenger‑transport bus service between Boston Logan International Airport…
- Site Lease
The Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole‑source purchase order to GTP Structures, LLC for leasing a specific property…
- Remove and Replace Walkin Cooler and Freezer
The U.S. Geological Survey’s EESC‑S.O. Conte Research Laboratory needs a qualified small‑business contractor to remove an existing walk‑in…
Federal opportunities in Massachusetts
SAM.gov and other federal solicitations performed in Massachusetts.
- Site Lease
The Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole‑source purchase order to GTP Structures, LLC for leasing a specific property…
- FMC Devens - Replace Boiler Burners (3) Project 26Z2BF8
The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to replace three boiler burners at the Federal Medical Center…
- Janitorial Services at the FMH SSC in Falmouth, MA
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a small‑business‑only contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial services for the FMH…
- 2027 US AND UK WEAPON CONTROL SYSTEM SPARES AND SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
This Sources‑Sought Notice seeks market interest for the procurement, inspection, testing, assembly, and delivery of spare parts and special…
- Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) Industry Day - Initial Notice
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Nuclear Networks Division plans to conduct an Industry Day in support of the Global Aircrew Strategic…
- GYROSCOPE,INTEGRATI
The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to repair fifteen (15) integrated gyroscopes (NIIN 014460717) for the U.S. Navy. The work…
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- Enterprise Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement Sources Sought Request of Information
The U.S. Air Force is issuing a Sources‑Sought Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry partners capable of delivering a…
- Janitorial Services at the MVY ATCT in Massachusetts
This FAA solicitation seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial cleaning services for two FAA…
- ELECTRON TUBE
The Navy is soliciting bids to repair four electronic tubes (NSN 596‑001‑487‑2175, Part No 6155764) used in AEGIS ancillary systems. This is…
- Sources Sought/RFI - AFLCMC/ESAN FMS Brazil Radar Modernization
The United States Air Force is seeking market information for a modern, highly mobile radar modernization solution to replace existing…
Recently closed Massachusetts bids
- IFB 126-26 Widett Layover Facility - 136 RE Rail
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is seeking a qualified supplier to furnish and deliver 15,000 linear feet of 136 RE…
- Overhead Door Replacement
The Town of North Reading is seeking a qualified vendor to replace the overhead garage door at the Central Fire Station. This is a…
- On Call Flooring Maintenance Service
The Town of North Reading is seeking a qualified flooring contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, replacement, and…
- Salary Survey/Benchmark Compensation Study
MassHousing is seeking a qualified compensation consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive salary survey and benchmark compensation study…
- Wenham Town Hall Painting
The Town of Wenham is seeking a contractor to paint the entire exterior of its Town Hall, including doors, shutters, gutters, and…
- GPS Satellite Simulator Notice
The Air Force is procuring a commercial‑off‑the‑shelf GPS Satellite Simulator (hardware and accessories) to support the Tactical Data…
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- MassAbility Transition to Adulthood Program 2026 - N. Shore, Cape Ann, Southeastern MA
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its MassAbility program, seeks qualified independent‑living centers to deliver the Transition to…
- FAC120 - Snow Removal and Sanding Services
The Department of Youth Services is soliciting contractors to provide snow‑removal, pretreatment, sanding, and de‑icing services for its…
- Vacancy Initiative Rehabilitation and Load Center Replacement
The Wakefield Housing Authority is seeking contractors to rehabilitate two vacant residential units and replace electrical load centers at…
- BID# S2027-06 New Hybrid Refrigerated Box Truck
Recently awarded
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FAQs
Where are Massachusetts RFPs posted?
COMMBUYS is the Commonwealth's official e-procurement platform, where state agencies post open bids and statewide contracts and vendors register to respond. MassDOT advertises its own construction work, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education posts its grant RFPs on its own pages, and the 351 cities and towns each run separate procurement.
What is COMMBUYS?
COMMBUYS is the e-procurement system for Massachusetts. Agencies use it to post opportunities and statewide contracts; vendors use it to register, browse open bids, manage their catalog and submit responses to RFPs and invitations for bids. Registration is free.
Why does Massachusetts have so many separate buyers?
Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns, and every square inch of the state belongs to one of them. County government has been abolished or substantially reduced in most of the state, so the municipality is the meaningful local buyer — which makes municipal contracting a much larger share of the market than the state total suggests.
Do Massachusetts counties issue RFPs?
Rarely, and not everywhere. Massachusetts abolished the governments of most of its counties, and the ones that remain have limited functions. Do not plan a search around county procurement here — the 351 cities and towns are where local buying actually happens.
Do universities and hospitals in Massachusetts issue RFPs?
Yes, and it is one of the state's distinguishing features. The concentration of universities, teaching hospitals and research institutions means substantial procurement for research services, facilities, IT and specialist equipment, largely outside the state system and with its own registrations.
Do I need to register on COMMBUYS to bid?
Yes, for Commonwealth agency work — registration is what lets you submit a response. Massachusetts municipalities, universities and authorities maintain their own separate vendor registrations, so bidding broadly means signing up in more than one place.
How many Massachusetts bids close this week?
250+ open Massachusetts bids close in the next seven days.
Does this include federal opportunities in Massachusetts?
Yes. 33 open federal solicitations from SAM.gov and other federal sources name Massachusetts as the place of performance. They are listed in their own section on this page.