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Blogs, written by out team, analyze current solicitations. Use them to help you decide what’s worth bidding—and what to skip.

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Feb 23, 2026

Solicitation spotlight: Lease of educational and office space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. This is primarily a facilities/real-estate response—winning hinges on site suitability, compliance fit, and a clean, well-documented proposal package.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst3 min readsolicitation spotlight
MassachusettsReal estateLeasingEducation facilitiesOffice spaceRFP
Feb 22, 2026

RFP Alert: Lease of Educational and Office Space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. Real estate owners and firms that can deliver compliant learning and administrative space should review the full RFP package and attachments before bidding.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
MassachusettsReal EstateLeasingEducation FacilitiesOffice SpaceRFP
Feb 22, 2026

RFP: Lease of Educational and Office Space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. Real estate owners and brokers with compliant education-ready facilities should review the full RFP package and confirm build-out, term, and occupancy requirements in the attachments.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
MassachusettsReal EstateLeasingEducation FacilitiesOffice SpaceRFP
Feb 22, 2026

Solicitation spotlight: Lease of educational and office space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. This is a facilities/real-estate play: success hinges on a compliant space offering, documentation, and a tight response package aligned to the RFP’s occupancy, suitability, and terms requirements (verify in attachments).
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
MassachusettsReal EstateLeasingFacilitiesEducationOffice Space
Feb 21, 2026

RFP: Lease of Educational and Office Space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. This is a real-estate-and-facilities play: the winning response will likely hinge on a compliant space offering, clear readiness/availability, and a landlord/owner team that understands school-use requirements.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
MassachusettsReal EstateLeasingFacilitiesEducationOffice Space
Feb 21, 2026

DFW-2026-053 Firebreak Improvements at Camp Cachelot & Maple Springs (Wareham/Plymouth, MA): Bid/No-Bid Guide

Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game is seeking a contractor for firebreak improvements at Camp Cachelot and Maple Springs WMAs, including removal of trees/stumps/woody vegetation over 1 inch diameter and grading within an identified footprint. Here’s what that implies for scope, teaming, and pricing research before you commit.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
MassachusettsDepartment of Fish and GameLand clearingForestryGradingFirebreak
Feb 21, 2026

RFP: Lease of Educational and Office Space (North River Collaborative / Independence Academy) — Bid/No-Bid Notes

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. The core decision for bidders is whether you can provide compliant, education-ready space on a timeline that fits the February 19, 2026 response deadline (verify requirements in the full RFP attachments).
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
MassachusettsReal EstateLeasingFacilitiesEducationRFP
Feb 21, 2026

RFP Spotlight: Lease of Educational and Office Space for North River Collaborative (Independence Academy)

North River Collaborative is seeking proposals to lease educational and office space for Independence Academy. Real estate owners and property managers with suitable facilities should review the full RFP package and be ready to document site suitability, occupancy terms, and compliance requirements found in the attachments.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst3 min readsolicitation spotlight
RFPLeaseEducational SpaceOffice SpaceMassachusettsFacilities
Feb 18, 2026

Massachusetts local bids worth a look: Nantucket renovation re-bid, paving, stormwater O&M, and more (award-watch)

A quick analyst read on several Massachusetts municipal opportunities: a Nantucket affordable-housing renovation re-bid with filed sub-bids, a Beverly Housing Authority paving package, Braintree town-wide stormwater control measure maintenance, and additional specialty procurements. Key dates and what to verify are summarized below.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor4 min readaward watch
MassachusettsMunicipal BidsConstructionSiteworkStormwaterAffordable Housing
Feb 18, 2026

Massachusetts set-aside pulse: methanol delivery, AED maintenance, interpretive services, and more

A quick, analyst-style scan of seven SBPP-eligible Massachusetts opportunities—from commodity chemical delivery (methanol) to AED service programs, interpretive services, group transportation, and general legal services—with bid/skip guidance, response checklist, and pricing research notes.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst3 min readset aside pulse
MassachusettsSBPPSet-AsideCommbuysFacilitiesPublic Safety
Feb 18, 2026

Set-Aside Pulse (MA): Methanol supply, AED maintenance, DCR interpretive services, DMH master agreements, and more (SBPP eligible)

A quick, bidder-focused read on seven Massachusetts opportunities marked SBPP eligible—ranging from commodity chemical delivery (methanol) and AED maintenance to DCR interpretive services and DMH master agreement applications for crisis response and group transportation.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst3 min readset aside pulse
MassachusettsSBPPCommBuysSet-Aside PulseMaintenanceChemicals
Feb 17, 2026

22602 Post-Tensioned Concrete Tennis/Pickleball Courts (Town of Plymouth) — Bidder’s Quick Read

Town of Plymouth is seeking bids to build new post-tensioned concrete tennis/pickleball courts at two parks. Here’s what’s implied, who should bid, and how to structure a clean, compliant response ahead of the 2026-02-26 deadline.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
MassachusettsMunicipalConstructionParks and RecreationCourtsConcrete
Feb 17, 2026

Set-Aside Pulse (MA COMMBUYS): Guardianship, Clinical Services, AED Maintenance, Training & More — Deadlines Through Mar 27, 2026

A quick capture-oriented readout of SBPP-eligible Massachusetts opportunities on COMMBUYS—what buyers are trying to accomplish, what work is implied, who should bid, and how to package responses without guessing at requirements that must be confirmed in attachments.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst7 min readset aside pulse
MassachusettsCOMMBUYSSBPPSet-AsideCapture StrategyProposal Checklist
Feb 16, 2026

Award Watch: Massachusetts local and state solicitations worth a fast read (deadlines late Feb–March 2026)

A quick analyst scan of several active Massachusetts opportunities—from school space leasing and water treatment equipment to consulting, facilities repairs, and benefits administration—with concrete bid/no-bid guidance and response checklist reminders.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor3 min readaward watch
MassachusettsLocal GovernmentState GovernmentRFPIFBConsulting
Feb 16, 2026

Massachusetts DESE RFR: Teaching for Civic Empowerment (26CISMMK2) — What bidders should know

DESE is seeking one or more vendors to help implement “Teaching for Civic Empowerment,” an initiative focused on free, accessible professional learning that strengthens Massachusetts educators’ civics content and pedagogy. This post breaks down the implied work, bid/no-bid fit, and how to shape a credible response before the March 23, 2026 deadline.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst5 min readset aside pulse
MassachusettsDESEProfessional LearningCivics EducationTeacher CapacityRFR
Feb 16, 2026

Town of Lincoln (MA) procurement pulse: school space lease + water main replacement + Pierce House restoration work

Lincoln, MA has several active solicitations spanning a multi-year school space lease, a road water main replacement phase, and two Pierce House preservation-focused construction packages (prevailing wage noted on both Pierce House notices). Here’s what’s implied, who should bid, and how to assemble a compliant response.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst3 min readagency pulse
MassachusettsMunicipal contractingFacilitiesWater infrastructureHistoric preservationConstruction
Feb 16, 2026

NAICS-compare scan: where the real fit is (and isn’t) in this set of Massachusetts opportunities

This opportunity set spans marine vessel support, SUD treatment, youth camps, events/hospitality, specialty equipment, K9 services, and apprenticeship grants. The best bid/no-bid decisions come down to whether you can credibly deliver ongoing, as-needed service under multi-award/qualified-vendor structures—and whether you can actually perform in specific coastal regions, facilities, or program contexts.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead6 min readnaics compare
MassachusettsState contractingMulti-awardVendor qualificationMarine servicesHuman services
Feb 16, 2026

MassAbility: Clinical Services for Individuals with Disabilities (Clinicians Pool)

MassAbility is recruiting master’s and doctoral-level clinicians to deliver assessment, consultation, and treatment services for individuals with disabilities across its Community Living and Vocational Rehabilitation divisions—positioned as an on-ramp for qualified providers (including SBPP-eligible small businesses) that can sustain clinical capacity and documentation discipline over a long ordering window.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
MassachusettsMassAbilityClinical servicesDisability servicesVocational rehabilitationCommunity living