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Oct 7, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
The University of Massachusetts System is soliciting a contractor to replace the existing fire alarm system for its CIE project at the Dartmouth Campus. The procurement item is identified as “CIE Fire Alarm Replacement,” with a new system replacing the existing one. This is an open fire-alarm replacement procurement, not a grant program.
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Oct 7, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
Live production, webcast, and LED jumbo tron services.
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Sep 23, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
UMass Chan Medical School seeks bids to replace the existing aging and inefficient ASC Auditorium lighting fixtures and controls with energy-efficient LED fixtures and controls. The project is at the Albert Sherman Center, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, Massachusetts. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and general bids are due October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
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Boston
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
166665
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Minuteman
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
340.3
Procurement Hell Score
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58 / 100
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This contract is a Services Order Form between Instructure and the University of Massachusetts Amherst for various cloud-based learning management and related services (Canvas LMS, Studio, Catalog, Impact, K16 Solutions archiving). It covers a five-year period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, with a total cost of $4,161,198.12. The order form is governed by a broader Internet2 Customer Agreement and a Business Agreement between Instructure and Internet2, which include general terms and conditions, service specifications, and detailed pricing structures.
This Master Services Agreement between EverTrue, Inc. and the University of Massachusetts covers the provision of EverTrue Frontline, Career Moves, and Social Exports services for an initial term from September 30, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The total contract value is $503,233, payable in two installments over the term. The agreement includes detailed terms and conditions, service descriptions, and provisions for third-party data, outlining the scope of services, licensing, payment terms, and legal obligations of both parties.
This Order Form documents the procurement of Slack Enterprise Grid and Slack Grid Team Management services by The University of Massachusetts Office of the President from Salesforce, Inc. The contract spans from February 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, for a total amount of USD 87,720.00. The agreement outlines specific service periods, quantities, usage details, true-up billing schedules, and integrates with an existing Master Service Agreement and other special terms relevant to educational institutions.
This Order Form from Salesforce, Inc. outlines the purchase of various Tableau Cloud and Einstein Request services by the University of Massachusetts President's Office - Tableau Next. The contract is effective from October 15, 2025, to October 14, 2026, with a fixed total of USD 5,280.00 for the listed services. The document also details potential additional costs based on usage for certain services, billed monthly in arrears, and refers to an existing Master Service Agreement dated January 28, 2022.
This Order Form details the agreement between Salesforce, Inc. and The University of Massachusetts Office of the President for Salesforce Backup & Recover services and Premier Support. The contract is effective from March 17, 2025, to September 16, 2028, with the services themselves commencing on August 6, 2026. The total cost for the services outlined in this order is USD 12,558.15. The agreement references a Master Service Agreement dated January 28, 2022, and includes specific terms for educational institutions.
Board meetings and strategic plans from University of Massachusetts-Central Office
The Board discussed several strategic items, including a leadership transition for the Board Chair and the appointment of an interim Chancellor for the University of Massachusetts Boston. Key agenda items included reports from the President regarding capital funding and budget appropriations, the establishment of the Ali and John Pierce Chair in Pediatric Hematology Oncology, and the approval of the FY2005-FY2009 Five Year Capital Plan. The Board also addressed personnel policies, the naming of the Nantucket Field Station, amendments to the Board's by-laws to create new standing committees, and executive compensation policy revisions.
The committee reviewed the Internal Audit activity for Fiscal Year 2017, including the status of management action plans, enterprise risk management alignment, and external audit activity. They approved the Internal Audit Charter. An update was provided on the university's Enterprise Risk Management program, which included discussions on IT posture and cybersecurity. Additionally, the committee reviewed results from external audits of the university's financial statements and federal compliance programs, voting to recommend approval of the annual financial statements and related compliance reports. Finally, the committee voted to enter into an executive session to discuss specific campus investigations.
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The Board of Trustees meeting covered several significant institutional and operational updates. Key topics included remarks on the University's strategic financial planning and workforce development initiatives, the announcement of leadership transitions including a new General Counsel, and reports from the President and Student Trustees. Standing committee reports provided updates on academic affairs, athletics, audit and risk management, and administration and finance, leading to the approval of several action items such as new degree programs, named professorships, appointments with tenure, and changes to the capital projects list for various campuses. The Board also addressed resolutions concerning enrollment challenges and the appointment of a representative to the University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation.
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