Section 3. A procurement officer who awards a contract in the amount of $10,000 or more shall maintain a file on each such contract and shall include in such file a copy of all written documents required by this chapter. Written documents required by this chapter shall be retained by the governmental body for at least six years from the date of final payment under the contract. Except as provided by paragraph (d) of section six, the records shall be open to public inspection.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title III - Laws Relating to State Officers
Chapter 30b - Uniform Procurement Act
Section 1 - Application of Chapter
Section 3 - Procurement Contracts; Files
Section 4 - Submission of Quotations
Section 5 - Competitive Sealed Bidding Procedures
Section 6 - Competitive Sealed Proposals; Requests for Proposals; Additional Evaluation Criteria
Section 6a - Utilization of Reverse Auctions for the Acquisition of Supplies and Services
Section 7 - Sole Source Procurements
Section 8 - Emergency Procurements
Section 9 - Cancellation of Invitation for Bids; Rejection of Bids or Proposals
Section 10 - Certification of Good Faith
Section 11 - Splitting of Procurements
Section 12 - Term of Contract; Information to Be Included in Solicitation; Cancellation of Contract
Section 13 - Increase of Services or Supplies Specified in Contract
Section 13a - Recycling or Composting Contracts; Modifications and Amendments
Section 14 - Specification Requirements; Proprietary Supply or Service and Sole Source Procurement
Section 15 - Tangible Supply; Disposition
Section 16 - Real Property; Disposition or Acquisition
Section 17 - Writing Requirement; Invalidation of Contracts; Forfeiture; Civil Actions
Section 18 - Sheltered Market Programs
Section 19 - Delegation of Procurement Officer's Powers and Duties