RFPs and RFQs
Request for Proposals / Request for Qualifications / Invitation for Bids
Solicitations and any addenda will be posted on our website. It is the responsibility of respondents to ensure that they receive all information pertaining to any solicitation.
New Bedford State Pier, Transfer Bridge Request for Quotes
MassDevelopment is seeking qualified contractors for routine maintenance and minor repairs to the transfer bridge (Roll On Roll Off) located at the New Bedford State Pier in New Bedford, MA. Quotes should be emailed to Michelle Hennigar at mhennigar@massdevelopment.com by 2 p.m. on November 12, 2025.
Call For Districts: New Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) District Cohort (2026-2029)
MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) is a unique initiative supporting small and mid-sized post-industrial cities. The program brings state resources directly to neighborhoods most in need—working hand-in-hand with local partners to strengthen community engagement, support small businesses, advance real estate projects, enhance arts and cultural assets, and drive lasting economic development. Each TDI District receives intensive, place-based support over a three-year period. Participating cities form a cross-sector partnership that grows more representative and resilient throughout the program’s duration.
TDI will select six new Gateway City Districts to join the 2026–2029 cohort. All Gateway Cities in Massachusetts are eligible to apply, including Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield, and Worcester.
Key Dates:
- Application Available: Friday, October 24
- District Zoom Webinar: Monday, November 3 *View it here!
- Application Due: Friday, November 21
- New District Notification: February 2026
- TDI Fellow Matching: March 2026
- 2026-2029 Cohort Dates: July 1, 2026, thru July 1, 2029
MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) District Tenancy and Activation Strategy/Program Evaluation
MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or consultant teams to conduct retail and leasing market analyses and provide technical assistance in support of the launch of the newly selected TDI District Cohort (2026–2029) set to begin July 2026. The scope of the work will establish market baselines and evaluate district readiness before a TDI Fellow is placed in a district and build the capacity/effectiveness of stakeholders to strengthen commercial revitalization efforts while a district is active.
Capital Providers for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Massachusetts Program
MassDevelopment is soliciting information from multiple firms to serve as capital providers for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program. Firms will comprise a list of potential funding sources for property owners who wish to participate in PACE Massachusetts.