Procurement Services' mission is to excel at delivering value by being a front-end strategic partner with the Íæż½ã½ã community; research, teaching, administration, and all practice missions by leveraging the overall purchasing power of the institution, establishing a world-class supply base and providing superior customer service by dispersing university funds in an accurate, timely, and reliable manner to achieve a sustainable focus and competitive advantages.
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Íæż½ã½ã Purchasing professionals and those personnel with procurement responsibility must have a highly developed sense of professional ethics to protect their own and Íæż½ã½ã’s reputation for fair dealing. To strengthen ethical awareness, and to provide guidelines to staff, Íæż½ã½ã Procurement Services promotes the Íæż½ã½ã Procurement Code of Ethics.
Doing Business With Íæż½ã½ã
This information may be of relevance to companies who are doing business, or wish to do business, with Íæż½ã½ã. Íæż½ã½ã is a diverse community and requires a great deal of resources to keep it running well. Your help in providing these resources is greatly appreciated.
We hope you find this information helpful. If you require additional information, please contact the Procurement Services Office at 617-552-3055 or by e-mail atÌýpurchase@bc.edu.
In order to pre-qualify to provide goods or services to Íæż½ã½ã, email purchase@bc.edu with a brief description of the services your company provides and any other relevant information. Your information will be forwarded to the appropriate buyer.
Helpful Links for Suppliers
- Standard Terms and Conditions for Íæż½ã½ã Purchases
- Risk Management Insurance Requirements
- Independent Contractor Policy
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Copyright/Logo Use
Use of the name and/or logo of Íæż½ã½ã are restricted by the University. For information concerning their use, please see the University Communications Policies and Guidelines.
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Supplier Registration Forms
All new Companies or Individuals providing services or goods to Íæż½ã½ã must register as a Supplier.
– Used for all U.S. Businesses, Independent Contractors and Honorarium or Award recipients
– Used for all Foreign Businesses/Entities or Individuals
Credit Information
Íæż½ã½ã’s financial information is available online on the Controller’s webpage.Ìý
Trade References
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WB Mason
647 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
508-436-5449
Account representative: Jeff DePaulÌýjeff.depaul@wbmason.com
Metropolitan Pipe and Supply Co
30 Inner Belt Rd
Sommerville,Ìý MA 02143
617-492-6400
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Creative Office Pavilion
303 Binney St.
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-680-4151
Account representative:ÌýMeghan McDonnell Meghan.mcdonnell@cop-inc.com
Tax Information
W-9 Form
To access a completed signed W-9 Form for any Grantor, Contractor, Donor or other Payor requesting a W-9 Form to make payments to Íæż½ã½ã download the form below. ÌýÌý
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Tax Exempt Forms
Íæż½ã½ã is exempt from Massachusetts State Sales Tax as a non-profit organization. This exempt status should only be used for purchases made for Íæż½ã½ã business. Goods and services purchased from out-of-state vendors for delivery and use in Massachusetts are exempt from sales tax if they are used in the conduct of the University's exempt enterprise, i.e. education and research. The University is not exempt from the Room Tax levied by hotels, motels and inns in Massachusetts or any other state or city charging room tax. As a general rule, Íæż½ã½ã is not exempt from Massachusetts Meals Tax.
- ST-2 Certificate of Exemption
- ST-5 Sales Tax Exempt Purchase Certificate
- ST-5C Contractor's Sales Tax Exempt Purchase Certificate
- ST-4 Sales Tax Resale Certificate
- ST-12 Exempt Use Certificate
- For 501(c)(3) form, contact the Controller's Office @ 617.552.2729 for a copy of the Exempt Status Determination Letter
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Other states where Íæż½ã½ã is exempt:
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Responsible Procurement
Mission Statement
The Procurement Services department fully supports the Mission, Strategic Plan, and Four Strategic Directions of the University by promoting a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion for all members of the Íæż½ã½ã community including our suppliers.
Vision Statement
Our vision, true to our Jesuit, Catholic heritage, has been committed to promoting the common good in all aspects of our business operations. Procurement Services supports the University's values and commitment to diversity by identifying qualified diverse suppliers and supporting their growth and development within Íæż½ã½ã and the surrounding community.
Values Statement
As a Jesuit, Catholic university, Íæż½ã½ã is committed to social equity and responsibility of groups most vulnerable. Íæż½ã½ã's supplier diversity program is dedicated to supporting and growing qualified diverse businesses. The economic impact through the supplier diversity program is one component of Íæż½ã½ã's Jesuit mission in advancing the greater good.
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Supplier IO
Supplier IO is used to search for diverse suppliers. Please click the following link for more information:
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Íæż½ã½ã Contact for Responsible Procurement:
Amit Shah
Strategic Sourcing Officer, Procurement Services
617-552-0074
shahfh@bc.edu