The procurement and contracting laws, regulations, and policies followed by state and local government for goods, services, and construction and design are very complicated. Massachusetts public procurement and contract experts explain the statutory and practical requirements for the procurement of and contracting for goods and services and construction by the state and local government and share their latest advice.
This program offers valuable insight for municipal and state government counsel, public procurement counsel, private counsel representing a governmental body or company, or in-house corporate counsel that does business, or is interested in doing business, with governmental entities, and attorneys seeking to develop fluency in this area. Bring your questions to join the dialogue!
This program offers valuable insight for municipal and state government counsel, public procurement counsel, private counsel representing a governmental body or company, or in-house corporate counsel that does business, or is interested in doing business, with governmental entities, and attorneys seeking to develop fluency in this area. Bring your questions to join the dialogue!
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
William M. McAvoy, Esq.,
Operational Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
2:05 - 2:55 pm
Overview of State Procurement and Contracting of Goods and Services
William M. McAvoy, Esq.,
Operational Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
2:55 - 3:45 pm
Overview of Municipal Procurement of Goods and Services under MGL c. 30B
Maya L. French, Esq.,
Office of the Inspector General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
3:45 - 3:55 pm
Break
3:55 - 4:45 pm
Overview of Public Construction and Design Procurement and Related Topics
Susan M. Goldfischer, Esq.,
Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, Commonwealth of Mass, Boston
4:45 - 4:50 pm
Key Takeaways
Panel
4:50 - 5:00 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairWilliam M. McAvoy, Esq.,
Operational Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Faculty
Maya L. French, Esq.,
Office of the Inspector General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Susan M. Goldfischer, Esq.,
Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, Commonwealth of Mass, Boston
