City of Gloucester

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: Gloucester, MA
Country:: US

City of Gloucester RFPs

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27055 Uniforms for Fire Department RFP
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Closes
Oct 7, 2026
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30B, the City of Gloucester seeks sealed bids, Bid #27055 for the purchase of Fire Department Uniforms. Bids will be due and opened electronically on Wed., October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. on bidnet direct https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/gloucesterma. Bid packages will be available on Wed. September 16, 2026 at bidnet direct. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that which is deemed in the best interest of the City of Gloucester, MA.
27056 Fence Installation at 37 Rogers St. RFP
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Closes
Oct 6, 2026
Fence Installation.
27057 Pump Station Parts as Needed
Posted
Sep 7, 2026
Closes
Sep 23, 2026
Provide pump station parts.

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Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
166442
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
650
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
30,627
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
75 / 100
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How to Sell to City of Gloucester

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Procurement Hell Score
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75 / 100
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Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $50,000, sole source is theoretically possible but deprioritize—approvals are exceedingly rare; steer to a competitive bid.
- Coops: Buyer hasn’t historically used coops; forward-looking: reference MA OSD statewide contracts via COMMBUYS, MAPC, NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell.
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Sole Source
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- City of Gloucester shows a near-total absence of sole source awards—deprioritize this path. Attempts are highly unlikely to succeed and will consume resources. Nearly all purchases over the standard $50,000 threshold are pushed into a formal competitive process governed by M.G.L. c. 30B. Practical note: focus on preparing a strong competitive bid instead of a sole source justification.
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- Current stance: Minimal to no use of co-ops; solicitations often state “Piggyback Contract: No.” No evidence of past coop usage.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Gloucester

Gloucester City Council City Council Meeting
Date: Aug 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The City Council meeting covered several operational updates and administrative actions. Key topics included a detailed presentation by Cassella Waste Systems regarding the upcoming transition to an automated solid waste and recycling collection service, scheduled to begin in October 2026. This transition aims to improve safety, aesthetics, and efficiency. The council also approved the recommendations of the Mariners' Medal Committee to award medals to Captain Gus Sanfalippo for past acts of heroism. Additionally, the council approved a special permit application for a building height increase for Applied Materials, Inc., and addressed concerns raised by residents regarding local property code violations and illegal construction activity.
City of Gloucester Hazard Mitigation Plan
Date: Jun 22, 2010Type: Strategic Plan
This document presents the City of Gloucester's Hazard Mitigation Plan, which serves as a long-term strategy to reduce or eliminate the loss of life, injury, and property damage from natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The plan's strategic direction focuses on preventing loss of life and property, securing funding for hazard mitigation measures, integrating mitigation planning across municipal departments, protecting public infrastructure, fostering collaboration with the business community and regional partners, ensuring future development complies with safety standards, and educating the public on hazard preparedness. The overarching vision is to enhance the city's resilience and preparedness against natural disasters.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to City of Gloucester.

Miranda Aisling HynesArts, Culture & Events Coordinator

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Ashley CurleyAssessor

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the City of Gloucester post bids and RFPs?

The City of Gloucester posts bids and RFPs on its CivicEngage portal at https://gloucester-ma.gov/bids.aspx. Vendors obtain solicitation documents and submit proposals electronically through the Purchasing Department Bids category; the Purchasing page lists procedural and contact details.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with the City of Gloucester?

Vendors register and submit bids through the City of Gloucester CivicEngage bid portal (gloucester-ma.gov). There is no separate city-level prequalification; vendors sign up per solicitation in the portal, which manages electronic document access, registration, and bid submission.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for the City of Gloucester?

Procurement policies and standard terms are published in the City of Gloucester Financial Policies and the Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual available in the city's Document Center. Procurement is governed by Massachusetts statutes including MGL c.30B, MGL c.149, and MGL c.30 §39M.

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City of Gloucester RFPs

27055 Uniforms for Fire Department RFP

27056 Fence Installation at 37 Rogers St. RFP

27057 Pump Station Parts as Needed

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City of Gloucester RFPs

27055 Uniforms for Fire Department RFP

27056 Fence Installation at 37 Rogers St. RFP

27057 Pump Station Parts as Needed

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