Massachusetts is a major market for public research, health, transportation and professional services contracts. The Commonwealth, the City of Boston, the MBTA, Massport, public universities and federal research agencies all buy from small businesses, and the state’s supplier diversity programs give certified firms a real advantage.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth’s official procurement marketplace.
- The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which certifies minority-, women-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses for state participation goals.
- The City of Boston and its supplier portal, plus small and local business programs.
- The MBTA and Massport, with DBE goals on federally funded work.
- Federal research and defense agencies across the state.
What GERC handles for you
- COMMBUYS vendor registration
- SDO certification file preparation
- City of Boston and municipal vendor registration
- Federal certifications including 8(a), WOSB and DBE
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Grant writing for nonprofits and public agencies
Why hands-on support wins
Massachusetts buyers value precise, well-documented responses. We organize every submission around the agency’s evaluation criteria so reviewers can score you easily.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
For statewide details, see our Massachusetts government contracting consultant page.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.