Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, operating as the Hynes Convention Center, is a U.S. state government entity registered in the System for Award Management since December 2006 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The Authority manages convention and exhibition facilities on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and provides ancillary event support services to federal agencies. As a child entity within the state government structure, the Authority serves as both a prime contractor and subrecipient for federal awards, specializing in facility-based services that enable federal events and enhance emergency preparedness capabilities at its venues.

Through federal contract awards, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority has provided ancillary services to the U.S. Department of the Army Office of the Secretary through multiple purchase orders spanning from 2019 through 2025. The contract work has encompassed electrical services, internet connectivity, carpet provision, and material handling support for Army events held at the Hynes Convention Center and Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The contract awards, which are not designated as set-asides, have ranged in value from $6,470 to $18,471 and typically cover discrete event periods ranging from five days to one month. Most recently, in August 2025, the Authority received a $7,200 firm fixed-price purchase order for ancillary electrical and internet services supporting the Boston Fan Expo Convention. The Authority has consistently served as the prime contractor on these awards with no major subcontractors identified, demonstrating a direct service relationship with the federal government for facility support operations.

Regarding federal grant awards, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority has received sub-grant funding through the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management Agency to enhance security and emergency response capabilities at its venues. In November 2023, the Authority was awarded funding under the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program to host a tabletop exercise and full-scale exercise at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, with the initiative designed to test internal response capabilities and improve coordination among local, state, and regional emergency responders in the event of a major incident at the facility. Additionally, in January 2023, the Authority received grant funding for the installation of Axis fixed CCTV cameras for facility security. The Authority also received federal pandemic relief funding through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in April 2021 to support relief efforts during the COVID-19 disaster. These grant awards position the Authority as an active participant in federal preparedness and emergency management initiatives while operating critical infrastructure in the Boston area.