Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)
A small-business purchasing program listed in the SDO certification portal. [Massachusetts SDO certification guidance]
Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office. Massachusetts program. Official program information
Sources reviewed .
The statute and SDO portal were reviewed. Current SBPP-specific size thresholds, fees and processing estimates were not confirmed. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O] [Massachusetts SDO certification guidance]
Who qualifies
Independent Massachusetts businesses with a principal place of business in the Commonwealth and at least one year in business, meeting the applicable small-business definition. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O]
- Meet the small-business definition under applicable federal law or the Operational Services Division’s SBPP criteria. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O]
Cost
A certification fee is not stated in the official sources reviewed. Ask the agency before applying. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O]
Processing time
A typical processing time is not stated in the official sources reviewed. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O]
What it unlocks
- Consideration under Massachusetts’s small-business procurement framework. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O]
How to apply
- Review the statutory business criteria. [Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 7, section 22O] Read the application instructions.
- Open the SDO portal’s Small Business Purchasing Program link for current eligibility and enrollment instructions. [Massachusetts SDO certification guidance] Read the application instructions.