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Maritime Transportation Services RFB

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BD-20-1130-1130C-1130L-131640State & Local

Response Deadline08/13/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Maritime Transportation Services RFB, identified by solicitation number BD-20-1130-1130C-1130L-131640, was officially published on July 28, 2026, following public advertisement in the Boston Globe on July 18, 2026. Prospective proposers must submit responses by the deadline of August 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This solicitation is issued by the Massachusetts agency under the Default Data Conversion Department, with the office located at Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, MA, 02118, and the place of performance is also in Boston. The procurement is categorized under state, local, or educational government (SLED) and is managed by Tim Harrington, who serves as the primary point of contact as Purchaser. All necessary documents and submission details are available through the official Commbuys portal linked in the solicitation notice.

General Info

Massachusetts issues maritime transport contract due August 13, 2026, for Boston performance via Commbuys.

Agency

Massachusetts → 1130CONVD - Default Data Conversion DepartmentView Agency

NAICS

488390 - Other Support Activities for Water TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA, 02118, US

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/13/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyMassachusetts → 1130CONVD - Default Data Conversion Department

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMassachusetts Avenue Boston, MA, 02118, US

Organization / Agency

Massachusetts → 1130CONVD - Default Data Conversion Department

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Office AddressMassachusetts Avenue Boston, MA, 02118, US

Contacts

Tim HarringtonPurchaser

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The RFP has officially been published and was advertised in the Boston Globe on 7/18/26. It is now live and available to prospective proposers. Please see RFR here https://www.boston.gov/bid-listings/lic-026-63026

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