This master‑agreement solicitation establishes a pre‑qualified list of Massachusetts public colleges and universities that may receive DPH funding for health‑related capacity‑building activities over a ten‑year period. The Department of Public Health will award individual task‑order contracts to the six listed institutions to support services such as health‑program development, staffing, training, equipment procurement, and other health‑related initiatives on campus.
• Contract runs from 1 Jan 2024 to 30 Jun 2034 (≈ 10 years 6 months).
• Total estimated procurement value is about $5 million (≈ $500 k per year).
• Funding is state‑only (no federal funds) and paid via EFT on a periodic basis.
• Vendors must maintain COMMBUYS registration, enroll in EFT, and comply with Massachusetts grant requirements (CORI, HIPAA, environmental preferences, etc.).
• Six public‑higher‑education institutions have been selected for award (see vendor list).