Small Business Program Plan Language~1.docx
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- DHE Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Attorney
- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-132759
- Issued by
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This file contains program plan language for the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), established under Executive Order 523, which applies to the Department of Higher Education's procurement for legal services supporting the Massachusetts Optional Retirement Plan. The SBPP is designed to increase state contracting opportunities with small businesses whose principal place of business is located within Massachusetts. The solicitation is open to all businesses regardless of size or location; however, SBPP-registered participants that meet the best value evaluation criteria will receive award preference over non-SBPP participants. Non-SBPP bidders will only be evaluated if no SBPP participant meets the Strategic Sourcing Services Team's best value criteria.
To qualify as an SBPP participant, entities must meet four eligibility requirements: maintain their principal place of business in Massachusetts, have been in operation for at least one year, employ a combined total of 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees across all locations (or have employees working fewer than 26,000 combined hours per quarter), and report gross revenues of $15 million or less based on a three-year average. Non-profit organizations must additionally be registered with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, maintain current filings with that office, and hold tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c). Bidders are responsible for ensuring their SBPP status is current at submission and throughout contract performance; misrepresentation of SBPP status may result in disqualification, debarment, contract termination, and other sanctions. Additional information and assistance are available through the SBPP webpage at mass.gov/sbpp or the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.
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Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)
Program Background. The Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) was established pursuant to Executive Order 523 to increase state contracting opportunities with small businesses having their principal place of business within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the SBPP, it is the intention of the issuing department to award this Small Procurement to one or more SBPP participating business(es) as described below.
SBPP Award Preference. While all businesses, no matter the size or principal place of business, may submit responses to this solicitation, should an SBPP participant respond and meet the best value criteria as described in this solicitation, the SBPP participant shall be awarded the contract. The Strategic Sourcing Services Team (SST) will not evaluate submissions from non-SBPP participants unless no SBPP Bidder meets the SSST’s best value evaluation criteria.
SBPP Participation Eligibility. To be eligible to participate in this procurement as an SBPP participant, an entity must meet the following criteria, and be marked as an SBPP registered business in COMMBUYS:
1. Have its principal place of business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
2. Been in business for at least one year;
3. Employ a combined total of 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in all locations, or employees work less than a combined total of 26,000 hours per quarter; and
4. Have gross revenues, as reported on appropriate tax forms, of $15 million or less, based on a three-year average.
Non-profit firms also must be registered as a non-profit or charitable organization with the MA Attorney General’s Office and be up to date with all filings required by that office and be tax exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SBPP Compliance Requirements. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their SBPP status is current at the time of submitting a response and throughout the life of any resulting contract. Misrepresentation of SBPP status will result in disqualification from consideration, and may result in debarment, contract termination, and other actions. To learn more about the SBPP, including how to apply, visit the SBPP Webpage.
Program Resources and Assistance. Bidders and Contractors seeking assistance regarding SBPP may visit the SBPP webpage, http://www.mass.gov/sbpp, or contact the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.
Published September 29, 2021
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