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Local · City Contracts
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City of Springfield - Available Solicitations

Supplies; services; professional services; construction; RFPs; IFBs

Cost:
Free to view; bid-specific requirements/deposits may apply
What you need:
Bid-specific; COMMBUYS registration encouraged
Small/diverse business fit:
Local certification/supplier-diversity requirements may apply
SBCH tip:
Primary Springfield bid page
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Local · City Contract Readiness

City of Springfield Procurement

Bidding process; bid specs; procurement guidance

Cost:
Free
What you need:
Bid-specific
Small/diverse business fit:
Local small/diverse programs may apply
SBCH tip:
Explains Springfield IFB/RFP process
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Local · Housing Authority Contracts
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Springfield Housing Authority Procurement

Construction; maintenance; goods; services; professional opportunities

Cost:
Free to view; vendor registration available
What you need:
Vendor registration recommended; HUD/federal rules may apply
Small/diverse business fit:
Participation requirements vary by procurement
SBCH tip:
Vendors can register for opportunity email notices
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Regional · Construction Bid Documents
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BidDocs

Public construction plans/specifications/bid documents

Cost:
Terms vary by project
What you need:
Project-specific
Small/diverse business fit:
Project-specific
SBCH tip:
Springfield uses BidDocs on large construction projects
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Regional · City Contracts
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City of Chicopee Purchasing

City/school goods; services; construction procurements

Cost:
Free public access; terms vary
What you need:
Bid-specific
Small/diverse business fit:
Programs vary
SBCH tip:
Greater Springfield regional source
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Regional · City Contracts
Open bids

City of Holyoke Purchasing

Municipal goods; services; construction; professional procurements

Cost:
Free public access; terms vary
What you need:
Bid-specific
Small/diverse business fit:
Programs vary
SBCH tip:
Western Massachusetts municipal source
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Regional · City Contracts
Open bids

City of Westfield Purchasing

Municipal goods; services; construction; RFP/IFB opportunities

Cost:
Free public access; terms vary
What you need:
Bid-specific
Small/diverse business fit:
Programs vary
SBCH tip:
Western Massachusetts municipal source
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State · State & Municipal Contracts
Open bids

COMMBUYS

Goods; services; professional services; many state/local solicitations

Cost:
Free registration/access
What you need:
Vendor registration; commodity codes; bid-specific requirements
Small/diverse business fit:
Connects with SBPP and SDO programs
SBCH tip:
Core Massachusetts procurement marketplace; Springfield advertises here too
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State · State Procurement Navigation

Massachusetts Sell to the State

Vendor resources; statewide contracts; procurement guidance

Cost:
Free
What you need:
Varies
Small/diverse business fit:
Routes to SBPP, SDO and state purchasing resources
SBCH tip:
State contracting onboarding resource
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State · Small Business Purchasing

Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)

State buyer access and small-business purchasing program

Cost:
Free for eligible businesses
What you need:
Program eligibility requirements apply
Small/diverse business fit:
Massachusetts small businesses
SBCH tip:
Pair with COMMBUYS
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State · Supplier Diversity / Procurement Access

Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)

Certification and supplier-diversity buyer access

Cost:
Government/public; rules apply
What you need:
Certification eligibility varies
Small/diverse business fit:
MBE/WBE/VBE and other eligible supplier categories
SBCH tip:
Pair with COMMBUYS
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State · Transportation Contracts
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MassDOT Contract Opportunities

Highway construction; goods; services; transportation procurements

Cost:
Free to view; bid/prequalification requirements may apply
What you need:
Varies by procurement
Small/diverse business fit:
DBE and other programs may apply
SBCH tip:
Routes highway construction to BidEx and other opportunities to COMMBUYS
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State · Highway Construction
Open bids

MassDOT Highway Construction Contract Bidding

Road; bridge; highway construction bids

Cost:
Free visibility; bidding/prequalification requirements apply
What you need:
MassDOT prequalification/e-bidding may apply
Small/diverse business fit:
DBE goals may apply
SBCH tip:
Specialized source for construction contractors
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State · Contract Readiness / Government Sales

MSBDC Government Sales Advisory Program

Government opportunity research; solicitation/bid guidance; sales strategy

Cost:
Free/confidential or program-based support
What you need:
Massachusetts business/program eligibility
Small/diverse business fit:
Supports small businesses pursuing government customers
SBCH tip:
Springfield businesses can access Western Region referral/support
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State · Contract Readiness / Bid Assistance

Massachusetts APEX Accelerator

Registrations; market research; opportunity matching; solicitation/proposal assistance

Cost:
No-cost counseling; verify current program access
What you need:
Program eligibility
Small/diverse business fit:
Supports firms pursuing federal/state/local contracts
SBCH tip:
Government-contracting technical assistance resource
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Federal · Federal Prime Contracts
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SAM.gov Contract Opportunities

Federal solicitations; agency opportunities; set-asides

Cost:
Free to search; SAM registration generally required to submit offers
What you need:
SAM registration; UEI; NAICS; bid-specific requirements
Small/diverse business fit:
Small-business federal set-asides may apply
SBCH tip:
Primary federal contract opportunity source
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Federal · Federal Subcontracting
Open bids

SBA SUBNet

Subcontracting opportunities from federal prime contractors

Cost:
Free to browse; contact listed opportunity POC
What you need:
Varies by prime contractor/opportunity
Small/diverse business fit:
Designed to connect prime contractors with small subcontractors
SBCH tip:
Use alongside SAM.gov for subcontracting
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Federal · Contract Readiness

SBA Federal Contracting Guide

Registration, certification, prime/subcontracting guidance

Cost:
Free
What you need:
Varies
Small/diverse business fit:
Explains federal small-business contracting programs
SBCH tip:
SBCH Get Contract Ready resource
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Federal · Contract Award Research

USAspending.gov

Historical federal awards; agencies; recipients; spending

Cost:
Free
What you need:
None for public research
Small/diverse business fit:
Useful for researching agencies and incumbent contractors
SBCH tip:
Research source rather than open-bid portal
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Federal · Procurement Market Research

SAM.gov Data / Award Research

Entity; award; procurement and federal market research

Cost:
Free/public features; account rules vary
What you need:
None for basic public research
Small/diverse business fit:
Supports federal sales research
SBCH tip:
Use with SAM opportunities and USAspending
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Details last checked 2026-10-04. Always confirm requirements and deadlines on each official portal.

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