MWBE Compliance and Subcontractor Coordination Support

The contract requires comprehensive administrative support to ensure compliance with a 20 percent minority- and women-owned business enterprise participation goal. This includes actively identifying certified MWBEs, facilitating their onboarding into the project, and maintaining accurate records of spending with these businesses to demonstrate adherence to the target. The effort is focused on subcontractor coordination to integrate MWBEs into the project’s supply chain and track their financial contributions throughout the contract period. Performance is centered in Springfield, Massachusetts, with the work falling under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services. The contract is classified as a subcontract and was posted on August 5, 2026, with proposals due by August 19, 2026. The issuing agency is PUR02 - Procurement under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the solicitation is accessible through the CommBuys platform. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the obligation is to meet the 20 percent MWBE goal through diligent outreach, documentation, and ongoing spend reporting.