Code of Massachusetts Regulations 802 CMR - OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
Here’s a refreshed and accurate overview of 802 CMR – Operational Services Division (OSD), which governs key procurement, asset, and surplus property management functions in Massachusetts:
🛠️ Role & Scope of OSD (802 CMR)
The Operational Services Division administers critical functions for the Commonwealth, including:
Statewide goods and services procurement via master and blanket contracts.
Management of the Commonwealth’s vehicle fleet, printing services, supplier diversity programs, and special education pricing.
Oversight of the Surplus Property Program, redistributing unused assets from state agencies. (budget.digital.mass.gov, budget.digital.mass.gov)
📘 Focused Regulation: 802 CMR 3.00 – Surplus Property
✅ Purpose & Applicability (Sections 3.01–3.02)
Ensures maximum value retrieval from state-owned surplus through redistribution, public sales, or donations. (regulations.justia.com)
Managed by the State Surplus Property Office (SSPO) under OSD, which handles disposal of outdated or excess items—ranging from office furniture to vehicles—and distributes surplus federal assets. (regulations.justia.com)
Eligible recipients include state agencies, municipalities, non-profits, and the general public via a publicly posted surplus inventory. (regulations.justia.com)
⚙️ Definitions & Structure (Section 3.02)
Defines key terminology and roles:
Agency Surplus Property Officer: Designated official within agencies responsible for surplus reporting.
Personal Property: Tangible items (not land/buildings) eligible for redistribution.
Receiving Entity: Party receiving surplus state or federal property. (regulations.justia.com)
📌 Other 802 CMR Sections
802 CMR 7.00: Governs energy audits of utility services, though specifics require separate review. (budget.digital.mass.gov)
Portions like 802 CMR 1.00, 2.00, 4.00–6.00 may exist but are not detailed in standard public sources; the main documented part remains 3.00 on surplus. (sec.state.ma.us)
📝 Summary Table
CMR Part
Topic
1.00
(Unspecified – possibly administration)
2.00
(Undefined in public summaries)
3.00
Disposition of surplus state personal property
7.00
Energy audits for utility services
📚 Resources & Updates
Official Text: 802 CMR 3.00 is accessible via Trial Court Law Libraries and the Online Law Library. (casetext.com, mass.gov, mass.gov)
Effective Date: Major updates—particularly parts 3.01 and 3.02—were adopted March 25, 2016 (Mass Register Issue 1309). (casetext.com)
For the latest amendments or sections beyond 3.00 and 7.00, check OSD’s official site or consult the Secretary of State’s publication, Mass Register. (budget.digital.mass.gov)
🧭 Need If You’re Working With OSD…
Agencies: Follow SSPO protocols for reporting and disposing surplus.
Nonprofits & Public: Monitor OSD’s online Surplus Property listings to access items.
Procurement Vendors: Understand OSD’s statewide contracting and supplier diversity initiatives.
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