Inspector General’s Letter in Support of House 3039, an Act Relative to Snow Hauling and Removal
IG Shapiro offered his support to Joint Committee on State Administration for House 3039, An Act Relative to Snow Hauling and Removal. This bill would amend Section 1 of Chapter 30B of the Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 30B), the Uniform Procurement Act, to add snow hauling and removal to Chapter 30B’s current exemption for snow plowing.
Read the TestimonyInspector General’s Letter in Support of House 3127 and Senate 2019
IG Shapiro wrote his support of House 3127, An Act Relative to Chapter 30B Procurement Parity and Senate 2019, An Act Relative to Chapter 30B Procurement.
Read the TestimonyThe OIG’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) Review of the MBTA’s In-Station Customer Service Contract with Block by Block
On July 26, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) issued a report detailing its review of the MBTA’s in-station customer service contract with Mydatt Services, Inc. (d/b/a…
Read the Press ReleaseA Review of the MBTA’s In Station Customer Service Contract with Block by Block
The OIG found that while the contract did result in increased coverage of in-station customer service agents at a lower cost, it was nearly impossible to determine if customer service was improved given the deficiencies of the contract such as the lack of performance metrics and vendor oversight and poor
records retention.
IG Shapiro Announces Pilot Program to Offer Free Procurement Training to Cities and Towns
Boston, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro announced a pilot program – One Free Designee – offering core public procurement training at no cost to every municipality in the Commonwealth.
“I believe that increasing the number of new Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officials (MCPPO) designees is…
The Chapter 30B Manual: Procuring Supplies, Services and Real Property
This manual provides guidance to municipalities on Chapter 30B’s procedures to purchase goods and services, dispose of surplus supplies and acquire and dispose of property.
View the ManualOIG Bulletin, April 2023
This edition of the OIG Bulletin includes a warning about misleading “invoices” for website domain registration; what municipalities need to know about statewide contract vendors, and summaries of the OIG’s 2022 Divisional Annual Reports.
Read the BulletinChapter 30B Energy and Energy-Related Services Reporting Form
Jurisdictions may use this Chapter 30B compliance form to comply with Chapter 30B requirements for exemptions for energy and energy-related services.
View the GuideThe Office of the Inspector General issues letter to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper
On February 28, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) sent a letter to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper regarding her plans to enter a new bus transportation contract with Transdev Services, Inc.
Read the LetterA Review of the MBTA’s Police Dispatch Services Contract with IXP Corporation
The OIG identified weaknesses in the MBTA’s contract development, contract administration and vendor oversight, as well as its records and information retention practices. Due to a lack of records, the OIG could not determine whether the MBTA saved money by privatizing police dispatch services.
Read the ReviewThe Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) Review of the MBTA’s Absence Management Contract with Workpartners
On October 17, 2022, the Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) for the Office of the Inspector General (Office) issued a report detailing its review of the MBTA’s absence management contract with Worpartners.
Read the Press ReleaseA Review of the MBTAs Absence Management Contract with Workpartners
The OIG made recommendations to the MBTA to improve its procurement practices, contract administration and vendor oversight following its review of an absence management contracts with Workpartners.
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