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MA H3442
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Worrell
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AI Summary
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Requires the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) to promulgate regulations for annual collection and reporting of procurement activity with certified minority and women business enterprises (MBEs/WBEs) and non-certified diverse businesses
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Applies to businesses, nonprofit corporations, state authorities, museums, hospitals, and institutions of higher education with annual revenue of $100 million or more
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Mandates an annual report due April 30 detailing each covered entity's procurement activity with certified and non-certified diverse businesses, to be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and General Court
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Defines non-certified businesses as Black-owned, Western Hemisphere Hispanic-owned, and women-owned businesses that have not obtained formal state certification
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Requires the annual report to be made publicly available on the SDO's website
Legislative Description
Relative to transparency and accountability in procurement
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5200
3/12/2026