Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is establishing a Departmental Master Agreement to pre‑qualify vendors capable of providing catering, conference‑space rentals, and overnight accommodation services across the state. Vendors must submit extensive documentation—including health licenses, reference letters, menu pricing, conference‑room maps, and a Prompt‑Payment‑Discount form—and meet a two‑year operating history. Small‑business participants (annual spend ≤ $250 k) receive a preference via the SBPP program. The contract is a five‑year base term with two optional 24‑month renewals, for a total possible duration of nine years, and will be rate‑based with no fixed ceiling disclosed.