Marblehead is launching a new online procurement system this October to streamline purchasing and increase transparency. The Town has selected OpenGov Procurement for its ease of functionality, intuitiveness, and ability to integrate with existing financial systems. The Town began reviewing potential software vendors in September 2024 following a careful analysis of departmental needs.
More information will be coming to you soon.
Introduction
The Procurement Department is a centralized department supporting and providing assistance to support the operations of town departments and staff. The Procurement Office strives for open and fair competition, while maintaining goodwill with those interested in doing business with the Town. It is our mission to be as transparent as possible, and to do business in a manner that preserves public trust and is in the best interest of our residents and taxpayers.
Mission and Vision Statement
The Procurement Department seeks to promote success through collaboration with town departments and staff by providing the highest quality contracting services through full and open competition, inclusion, fairness, and use of best practices. We strive for a customer-focused culture and working together to develop high quality, best value contracts and solutions utilizing transparent, competitive, inclusive procurement processes.
The Town views the relationships with its vendors, suppliers, and contractors as a business partnership where all parties are expected to coordinate and combine talents, ideas and actions in order to produce superior results for the citizens and taxpayers of the Town of Marblehead. We are committed to increasing business opportunities for vendors and contractors by providing a fair, open, and transparent participation process.
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
THE FOLLOWING MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS REGULATE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES:
- c.30B – Supplies and Services, Real Property, Surplus Equipment
- c.30,39m – Public Works Construction
- c.149 – Building Construction
- c.7C, §§44-57 – Design Services
THE FOLLOWING THRESHOLDS DICTATE THE TYPE OF PROCUREMENT THAT OCCURS under M.G.L. c. 30B:
$50,000 or more – Sealed Bid (IFB) or Proposal Process (RFP)
Less than $10,000 – Sound Business Practices
$10,000 to $50,000 – Formal Quote Process