The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General is a state watchdog agency. The Office has a broad mandate to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government. The Office conducts operational and management reviews, analyzes legislation and regulations, provides technical assistance, and conducts civil and criminal investigations. The Office has established a confidential toll-free hotline number -- 800-322-1323 -- and invites calls to report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse in government.
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Public Employee Code of Conduct | The Office of the Inspector General has developed the attached Code of Conduct as a supplement to M.G.L. c.268A, the conflict of interest law. The Code sets standards of conduct for public employees engaged in official business relationships. We recommend that local jurisdictions adopt the Code to preserve the integrity of business relationships and to maintain the highest level of public confidence in the impartial operation of government.
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Chapter 30 B | Establishes uniform procedures for local governments to use when contracting for supplies, services, and real property. (Click on any one of the following for additional information) Municipal, County, District, and Local Authority Procurement of Supplies, Services and Real Property [pdf]. Practical Guide to Drafting Effective Invitations for Bids and Requests for Proposals for Supplies and Services Bid Protests Under M.G.L. c.30B, the Uniform Procurement Act Procurement Bulletins Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Appointment and Delegation Forms [pdf] School Bus Bid Pricing Forms and Sample Fuel Adjustment Clauses[pdf] Charts on Local Public Procurement Procedures [pdf] |
Construction Guidelines | Designing and Constructing Public Facilities - Legal Requirements Recommended Practices Sources of Assistance |
| Information on Chapter 193 | The enactment of Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2004, entitled "An Act Further Regulating Public Construction in the Commonwealth" changed the public construction statutes, thresholds, and procedures to be followed for public construction projects. |
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