BPS Report Flags Multicultural Book Shipping Costs
City of BostonCity · Boston, MA- Disclosed value
- $56,314.91 in excessive shipping costs out of $105,613.54 in total shipping costs
- From agenda
- Document date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Term
- 2020 – 2024
The 30-second brief
The Massachusetts Inspector General reported that Multicultural Book World charged Boston Public Schools $56,314.91 in excessive shipping costs. The amount represented part of $105,613.54 in total shipping charges reviewed by the investigation.
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
- Amount
- $56,314.91 in excessive shipping costs out of $105,613.54 in total shipping costs
- 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. The contract value is $56,314.91 in excessive shipping costs out of $105,613.54 in total shipping costs.
How much is the Multicultural Book World contract with City of Boston worth?
The Multicultural Book World contract with City of Boston is valued at $56,314.91 in excessive shipping costs out of $105,613.54 in total shipping costs, covering supplies work.
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.
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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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