The City of Boston has published the FY27 Buying Plan

~ Boston City Releases FY27 Buying Plan to Promote Small and Local Businesses

The City of Boston has recently announced the publication of their FY27 Buying Plan, a forecast of goods and services that city departments plan to purchase in the upcoming fiscal year. This initiative is part of the city's efforts to increase the participation of small, local, veteran-, women-, and minority-owned businesses in city contracting.

Recognizing the value of time for small businesses, the Buying Plan aims to provide these businesses with ample lead time to prepare competitive bids for public work. By giving them a look into upcoming procurement and contracting opportunities, the plan hopes to make the bidding process less time-consuming and stressful.

Interested businesses can access current and active procurement opportunities with the city through various channels. They can sign up to receive emails from the City Record, a digital newspaper that highlights all advertised contracting opportunities. They can also visit the City's Supplier Portal to view active contracting opportunities and submit bids or proposals. Additionally, businesses can register as vendors, which is required to submit bids and sign contracts with the city. The Vendor Support team is available for any questions related to vendor accounts or becoming a supplier with the city.

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To further support small and local businesses, Boston offers a Supplier Diversity Program as part of their efforts to increase opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned, small, local, and other categorized businesses. Interested businesses can get certified through this program by contacting Supplier Diversity or attending weekly virtual drop-in sessions.

The Buying Plan is just one step in Boston's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in their contracting processes. By providing transparency and accessibility to procurement opportunities, they hope to create a more equitable business environment for all.

The FY27 Buying Plan is now available for viewing on the City's website. Businesses are encouraged to take advantage of this resource and participate in Boston's efforts towards economic growth and diversity.

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