Procurement Manager for Public Housing
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About The Position
The Procurement Manager for Public Housing (hereinafter referred to as "the Manager") is a management position within the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities(EOHLC) Division of Public Housing and Rental Assistance (DPHRA). The Manager is responsible for providing expertise and procurement direction to the Division and for monitoring all bidding and procurement activities undertaken by the Division and by the 229 Local Housing Authorities (LHAs) that it oversees. Annually, the Division disburses $155M in capital project bond funds and $113M in operating subsidy funds to state-aided public housing. The 229 LHAs own and operate approximately 43,000 state-aided public housing units and 35,000 federally-assisted low-income housing units for families, the elderly, and people with disabilities (building replacement value over $10 billion). The public housing program plays a significant role in meeting several key aspects of EOHLC's mission including: providing decent affordable housing for the Commonwealth's poorest residents and reducing and preventing homelessness. The Manager is responsible for creation, maintenance, and enforcement of all agency guidelines, standards, and technical assistance tools that support procurement compliance monitoring in DPHRA. The Manager is the Agency's lead on all public housing-related procurements subject to state procurement law, MGL Chapter 7C, Chapter 30B, Chapter 30, Section 39M, and/or Chapter 149. The Manager then implements operational protocols for reviewing and approving bids, contracts, and Agreed Upon Procedures financial reviews. The Manager also provides technical assistance, advice, and training to LHA staff, their contractors and consultants, and agency personnel regarding proper public bidding procedures, contract execution, and Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)/Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) requirements. The Manager also develops and implements standards for annually monitoring and evaluating LHA compliance with bidding laws. They represent the Division at public events, hearings, and meetings that are called by relevant state agencies. Finally, the Manager manages the procurement of all vendors in DPHRA from initial procurement through monitoring and invoicing.
