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MDAR FY27 Departmental RFR- Conference Services

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BD-26-1002-1003-001-129256State & Local

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The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is seeking qualified contractors to establish a Qualified Contractor List for conference services, specifically focusing on meeting space and hotel accommodations for future on-demand use. This open market solicitation, identified as bid number BD-26-1002-1003-001-129256, was issued on May 11, 2026, with rolling submissions accepted via the COMMBUYS portal through May 1, 2034. The procurement is designed to award contracts to the most responsive bidders who provide the best overall value to the Commonwealth. To be considered, applicants must submit an Application Response Form and a Prompt Pay Discount Form, along with their standard contract, rental agreement, and cancellation policy. Evaluation is based on several factors, including pricing, geographic service area, years of experience, and vendor capacity. A critical requirement for award is the Supplier Diversity Program commitment, which requires a minimum financial commitment of 1% of contract sales to partner with SDO-certified diverse business enterprises or non-profit organizations. Additionally, the solicitation prioritizes SBPP participating and SDO Certified businesses, and non-SBPP participants will only be evaluated if no SBPP bidder meets the best value criteria. Contractors must comply with various state and federal regulations, including Executive Order 515 for environmentally preferable products, strict labor and employment laws, and data security standards under M.G.L. c. 66A and c. 93H. All payments are processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with the Commonwealth Bill Payments Policy. The contract administration requires the designation of an authorized Contract Manager as key personnel, and all records related to performance must be maintained for six years following final payment.

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Massachusetts seeks qualified contractors for conference services in Boston through an eight-year, large procurement with best-value evaluation.

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Massachusetts → 1003 - MDAR AdmininstrationView Agency

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561920 - Convention and Trade Show OrganizersView NAICS

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Floor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA

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Attachment A: Application Response Form for RFR AGR-ConferenceServices-FY27

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MDAR FY27 Departmental RFR- Conference Services COMMBUYS Quote Submission Instructions

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Contract Form and Required Contracting Forms

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Contract Form Package

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RFR AGR-ConferenceServices-FY27 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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AgencyMassachusetts → 1003 - MDAR Admininstration
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OfficeFloor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA
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Office AddressFloor Boston, MA, 02114-2151, USA
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Robert Monahan AGRPurchaser

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MDAR FY27 Departmental RFR- Conference Services. Qualified Contractor List.

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