The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), operating through its Capital Programs office, is dedicated to modernizing and sustaining critical transportation and aviation infrastructure across the Commonwealth. Its core mission centers on ensuring the safety, efficiency, and resilience of key publi...
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), operating through its Capital Programs office, is dedicated to modernizing and sustaining critical transportation and aviation infrastructure across the Commonwealth. Its core mission centers on ensuring the safety, efficiency, and resilience of key public assets—including Logan International Airport, airfield facilities, and ground transportation hubs—through strategic capital improvements. Priorities include infrastructure refresh, pavement rehabilitation, energy-integrated construction, and facility-wide operational support, with a strong emphasis on long-term asset lifecycle management and mission-critical maintenance programs. The agency prioritizes projects that enhance passenger experience, improve environmental performance, and uphold operational continuity in high-traffic, high-safety environments.
Massport’s procurement patterns reflect a consistent reliance on construction and engineering services to execute complex, mission-aligned infrastructure upgrades. The agency frequently utilizes solicitation-based contracting for large-scale capital projects, often employing term contracts for repetitive or cyclical work such as pavement repairs and facility maintenance. Contracts are typically awarded through competitive sealed bidding, with a preference for integrated delivery models that align design, construction, and operational readiness.
Primary procurement targets include commercial and institutional building construction, highway and bridge infrastructure, electrical installation, and specialized trade contracting, with engineering services supporting project planning and oversight. The agency consistently engages contractors capable of delivering high-complexity work in active operational environments, requiring stringent safety, sequencing, and regulatory compliance. No set-asides are currently utilized in its procurement strategy.
Massport operates under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the steward of the state’s primary air and sea transportation assets. Based in Boston, it manages a statewide network of facilities and relies on fixed-price, performance-based contracting vehicles to deliver capital programs. Its procurement structure emphasizes technical rigor, regulatory adherence, and contractor accountability in high-stakes infrastructure environments.
