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What does Chapter 30B apply to? -procurement of supplies and services -disposal of surplus supplies -acquisitions and dispositions of real property and interests in real property...by governmental body What does governmental body include? -cities -towns -regional school districts -hor...

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MCPPO-Overview of MGL c30B
Questions and Correct Answers |
Latest Update
What does Chapter 30B apply to?


✓ -procurement of supplies and services

✓ -disposal of surplus supplies

✓ -acquisitions and dispositions of real property and interests in real

property...by governmental body




What does governmental body include?


✓ -cities

-towns


-regional school districts


-horace mann charter schools


-counties


-agencies, boards, commissions, authorities, departments, or instrumentalities

of above




What is an invalid contract?



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✓ any contract in violation of MGL c30B is invalid.




Can you make payments to an invalid contract for supplies or work has been

delivered?


✓ NO, according to MGL c30 s17b




What is the record keeping requirements for MGL c30B?


✓ All written records must be maintained for a period of 6 years from the

date of final payment under the contract and all of these records be

be available for public inspection, except that proposals submitted in

response to a request for proposal (RFP) issues under MGL c30B s6,

remain confidential until the completion of evaluations.




What is the telephone number for the inspector generals office?


✓ 617-727-9140




What is a CPO?


✓ Chief procurent officer




What is the responsibility of a CPO?




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✓ -all activities related to buying, leasing, renting, or otherwise acquiring

supplies and services for all departments.

-overseeing the solicitation; evaluating quotes, bids, and proposals; and

awarding contracts.


-ensures that local jurisdictions contracting practices are carried out in

accordance with state law and local requirements.




Can a CPO delegate some or all purchasing functions to the heads of boards

or department or to other employees?


✓ YES




What are the three thresholds under MGL c30B?


✓ -contracts for less than $10K

-contracts for $10K + up to less than $35K


-contracts for $35K or more




Can you split/divide the spending thresholds in a contract under MGL c30B?


✓ NO




For purchases less than $10K, what are the requirements under MGL c30B?



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✓ -use "sound business practices"




What is the definition of "sound business practices?"


✓ "ensuring the receipt of a favorable price by periodically soliciting

price lists or quotes"




Under MGL c30B, what are the requirements for supplies or services for at

least $10K, but less than $35K?


✓ -must solicit 3 oral or written quotes and award the contract to the

responsible vendor who gives you the lowest quote, that meets your

purchase description

-document it




What is a responsible vendor?


✓ has the capability to perform fully the contract requirements and the

integrity and reliability that assure good faith performance




What is a purchase description?


✓ Specifications or scope of services or work




What is Scope of Services?

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