Bid #BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-130585. Contact: casey.duggan@mass.gov. Department of Conservation and Recreation, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCR is seeking a contractor to provide administrative, fiscal, outreach, and communication. Due Aug 10 (5 weeks left).
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DCR is seeking a contractor to provide administrative, fiscal, outreach, and communication support for its forest landowner assistance programs. The contract includes supporting programs like Forest Stewardship and Foresters for the Birds, aiming to increase conservation practice knowledge and engagement. Key requirements include managing cost-share payments, developing outreach materials, and engaging partners. The contract term is 3 years with a 2-year renewal option. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability, provide at least 3 references, and submit a Supplier Diversity Plan. A critical requirement is the ability to carry up to $300,000 in expenses for 45 days, evidenced by a bank letter.
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Department of Conservation and Recreation issued this public solicitation in Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-130585. Responses are due by August 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to casey.duggan@mass.gov.
Department of Conservation and Recreation in Massachusetts is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Massachusetts are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Massachusetts so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Department of Conservation and Recreation's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the August 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to casey.duggan@mass.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Department of Conservation and Recreation should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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