BPS Sole-Source Book Contract Criticized
City of BostonCity · Boston, MA- Document date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Term
- 2020 – 2024
The 30-second brief
The Massachusetts Inspector General found that Boston Public Schools used a sole-source contract with Multicultural Book World to purchase books available from other vendors. The report also identified mass-market textbook purchases and excessive shipping charges.
Multicultural Book World holds this supplies contract with City of Boston.
Term as filed: 2020 – 2024.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Supplies
- Document date
- September 15, 2026
- Term
- 2020 – 2024
- Vendor
- Multicultural Book World
- Agency
- City of Boston
- Source document
- City of Boston Agenda City Council Order of Business September 16, 2026 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the supplies contract by City of Boston?
Multicultural Book World was awarded this supplies contract by City of Boston, as recorded on September 15, 2026.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract, documented as a agenda record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in City of Boston Agenda City Council Order of Business September 16, 2026 (Agenda), dated September 15, 2026 from City of Boston. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
What other contracts does Multicultural Book World hold?
Multicultural Book World may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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