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How to become a vendor for the City of Boston: registration, certification, and bids

Boston runs vendor registration, bids, and contracts through one PeopleSoft Supplier Portal at procurement.boston.gov. The city awarded $1.08 billion in FY23 contracts, …

· Maya Okonkwo

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