# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1056-OER-HRDOE-134184

Instructor-led chainsaw safety and certification training

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1056-OER-HRDOE-134184
**NAICS:** 611430

Massachusetts is seeking instructor-led chainsaw safety and certification training for state employees.
- **Government buyer:** Massachusetts Office of Employee Relations (OER), through its Human Resources Division.
- **Requested service:** One standalone Chainsaw Certificate/Safety course for 20–30 Unit 2 state employees.
- **Course requirements:** Vendors should describe learning objectives, course length, maximum participant capacity, and pricing per cohort. Optional topics may include storm cleanup.
- **Business consideration:** The opportunity identifies Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) eligibility and a preference for a qualifying SBPP participant that meets the best-value criteria.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity.

### Description

The solicitation seeks a standalone, instructor-led Chainsaw Certificate/Safety course for 20–30 Unit 2 state employees. Training may include additional topics such as storm cleanup. The contract is stated to run from October 22, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and vendors are asked to provide pricing per cohort, learning objectives, course length, and maximum participants. The source notes that this is a separate opportunity from any prior commitment.

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