Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1112-WEL60-60000-135335

Massachusetts HIP Produce Vendor Participation and Access-Point Expansion

Massachusetts is seeking local produce vendors to expand access to its Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) for SNAP customers. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Procurement Unit, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). - Opportunity: Join the HIP vendor network or add approved access locations where SNAP customers can use HIP incentives to buy eligible fruits and vegetables. - Eligible vendors: Direct-marketing farms, farmers markets, mobile farmers markets or delivery routes, nonprofit buying cooperatives, fruit and vegetable specialty vendors, and qualifying Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Pilot programs. Vendors must sell directly to Massachusetts consumers. - Vendor requirements: Maintain USDA SNAP retailer authorization in an eligible classification, use DTA-approved locations and point-of-sale devices, complete required training, and sign the HIP vendor agreement. Vendors generally pay for compatible POS equipment and software; limited equipment provisions may be available. - Selection considerations: Community need, geographic coverage, readiness to serve SNAP/HIP customers, community connection, and the overall mix of vendors and services. Participation depends on available program funding. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified. The opportunity is for vendor participation and service delivery. - OEMs and named vendors: No commercial OEMs or individual vendors are named.

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance is accepting proposals from eligible local produce vendors to add Healthy Incentives Program access points to its vendor network. The opportunity is open to both new and existing HIP vendors, and applications are due December 10, 2026. Selected vendors are expected to begin operations within six months after selection. Vendors are responsible for costs of participation, including equipment and software needed to process SNAP and HIP transactions; selection and continued program operation depend on available funding.

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