Web Site:

www.mass.gov/osd

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Mission Statement for the Operational Services Division (OSD) is to create and promote dynamic programs and services that anticipate and fulfill our customers' needs. Our operational and oversight activities facilitate and guide the evaluation, acquisition, management, and disposition of goods and services. We strive to deliver a personalized customer experience by creating a climate of communication and cooperation and leveraging innovative business techniques.

The Operational Services Division:
o     Supports vendors selling to the state and offers programs for small and diverse businesses
o     Provides purchasing and procurement assistance to public buyers, including buying green
o     Disposes of public surplus property
o     Oversees the state fleet of vehicles
o     Sets special education pricing
o     Offers printing services available to the general public

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 6 S. 134

Purchase of articles made by blind persons for use in state and other public institutions; release.

MGL C. 7 S. 4L

State agency for surplus property; duties.

MGL C. 7 S. 9A

State passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks; regulations governing use; report; personal use prohibited.

MGL C. 7 S. 15

State purchasing agent; examination of printing bills.

MGL C. 7 S. 22A

Collective Purchasing by commonwealth and political subdivisions

MGL C. 7 S. 22C

Purchases by state agencies from facilities in Northern Ireland

MGL C. 7 S. 25-25A

Advising state institutions as to suitable products for state departments.

MGL C. 7 S. 26

Advisory Standardization Board

MGL C. 7 S. 27

Furnishing paper to reformatory by purchasing agent.

MGL C. 7 S. 27A

Travel-related services; purchase coordination.

MGL C. 7 S. 29

Expenditures for documents; approval; filing; sales.

MGL C. 29 S. 29A,29G

Consultants; employment and compensation; legislative reports.

MGL C. 29 S. 29B

Contracts with organizations providing social, etc., services.

MGL C. 30 S. 35

Special reports to state purchasing agent; appeals.

MGL C. 30 S. 36

Motor vehicles owned by commonwealth; use and marking; regulations and restrictions, enforcement; transfer.

MGL C. 30 S. 51

Materials, supplies, etc.; purchasing by state departments

MGL C. 30 S. 52

Approval of Purchases

MGL C. 7 S. 22

Purchase of supplies and equipment; rules and regulations; duties of state purchasing agent

MGL C. 7 S. 22N

Bureau of purchased services; responsibilities; pricing methods; appeals; audits; rules and regulations

MGL C. 7 S. 4A

Departments and divisions

MGL C. 7 S. 57

Statement of policy promoting minority, women and veterans businesses

MGL C. 7 S. 58

Definitions

MGL C. 7 S. 59

Director of supplier diversity office

MGL C. 7 S. 61

Powers and duties of supplier diversity office

MGL C. 7 S. 58A

Supplier Diversity Office

MGL C. 7 S. 60

Unified Certification Program Trust Fund

MGL C. 30 S. 39M

Contracts for construction and materials; manner of awarding

MGL C. 149 S. 44A

Definitions applicable to Secs. 44A to 44H; competitive bids; award; bonds; extreme emergency situations; records contracts not subjected to competitive bid process

Regulations

425 CMR 2.0

Supplier Diversity Office

801 CMR 21.

Procurement of Commodities or Services, Including Human and Social Services

802 CMR 3.0

Disposition of Surplus State Property (Personal)

802 CMR 7.0

Energy Audit of Utility Services

808 CMR 1.0

Compliance, Reporting and Auditing for Human and Social Services