Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security - Commbuys - Agency Bids & RFPs

The performance period is from January 2026 to June 20, 2026.

Only a police department from a Massachusetts municipality local unit of government is eligible to apply.

The anticipated average cost for a BWC is approximately $1,000.

The application is due October 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

Eligible applicants are limited to current recipients of the FY 2024 STOP grant award.

The total funding available through this AGF is approximately $3. 4 million.

The bid notice states all goods secured under this award must be purchased, received, and installed on or before August 31, 2026.

The bid notice states all applications will be reviewed and scored by three peer reviewers consisting of two internal and one external reviewer, based on the following criteria: clear and adequate responses in the application information section 15 points. a thorough explanation of need, including relevant local data to demonstrate need and correlation to the requested equipment items to be purchased that will address the stated need 25 points. a project description that clearly describes the items to be purchased, types of items requested, and benefits to the nonprofit and community seeking funding 20 points. an implementation plan and timeline that is feasible and ensures all goods will be received and paid for within the anticipated grant period 20 points. a detailed, reasonable, and complete budget 20 points.

The bid notice states applicants must be a nonprofit **** organization and may solicit up to 60, 000 in funding under this competitive grant.

The bid notice states The office of grants and research ogr will make available 4, 465, 000 for nonprofit 501c 3organizations.

The bid opening date is October 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The estimated procurement calendar is provided in table 21. times are eastern standarddaylight savings us, as displayed on the commbuys system clock displayed to bidders after logging in. if there is a conflict between the dates in this procurement calendar and dates in the bids header, the dates in the bids header on commbuys shall prevail.

All equipment and peripherals supplied must include a minimum one-year warranty on all hardware and software components, with the warranty beginning on the date the procuring department accepts the system and/or services. his warranty is to be allinclusive.

Bidder scores will be used to rank bidders and will determine which bidders will proceed to subsequent stages of the evaluation and/or enter into negotiations with the commonwealth to receive a contract award. bidder scores will be used to rank bidders and will determine which bidders will proceed to subsequent stages of the evaluation andor enter into negotiations with the commonwealth to receive a contract award.

The bidder must provide information regarding their company's background and experience as it relates to the products and services required from this rfr. The bidder must provide information regarding their companys background and experience as it relates to the products and services required from this rfr.

The bid opening date is September 24, 2025, at 4:00:00 PM.

Nonprofit organizations that were recipients of the FFY25 underserved communities traffic safety grant program and have the proven capacity to successfully implement traffic safety related community-based programs are eligible.

The estimated total value of the grant is $300,****.