# State contract: Better Community Living Inc. (MA)

> State-procurement record: https://www.xh1b.org/contract/1d3156f9-ee47-42c8-855b-39d29a94de4a · [vendor profile](https://www.xh1b.org/org/better-community-living-inc-6c80b9f516)

Better Community Living Inc. holds a MA state government contract with Department of Developmental Services (DMR) in NEW BEDFORD, MA. The recorded award value is $1,797.12. It started on Apr 30, 2026.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor (as filed) | BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC |
| Matched employer record | [BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/better-community-living-inc-6c80b9f516) |
| Awarding agency | Department of Developmental Services (DMR) |
| State | [MA](https://www.xh1b.org/state-contracts/MA) |
| Award amount | $1797.12 |
| Start date | 2026-04-30 |
| Contract number | INTF556026DDS3001660 |
| Description (as filed) | (M03) PURCHASED HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS/NON MEDICAL |
| Place of performance | [NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=NEW%20BEDFORD%2C%20MA%2C%2002740) |
| County (FIPS) | 25005 |
| Source URL | https://cthru.data.socrata.com/ |
| Ingested | 2026-09-30 |

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## Other government contracts with this vendor (7118 on record)

Page 1 of 890. 7118 related source records.

| Contract | Ledger | Date | Recorded value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/58ea5a80-3fee-40a6-926e-f75544047add) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $389750.00 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/7b08d80f-151d-4bc8-ab1b-430416c79639) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $5395.80 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/a0588147-cbba-4f3b-877e-09fe1aacb33b) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $4995.87 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/cd16dbf1-b48e-4f56-b2da-4771abefc1a4) | State · MA | 2026-09-28 | $17441.41 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/1cf56992-9ea2-4c3f-a3ff-920e656cf26f) | State · MA | 2026-09-22 | $4466.48 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/385fa565-2413-444d-95fb-35432beb5df6) | State · MA | 2026-09-22 | $250.00 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/5257292d-f61a-42a5-81ab-45295887ea2e) | State · MA | 2026-09-22 | $2004.95 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/8e8c002a-7e18-4fb1-bac9-da5849ec9905) | State · MA | 2026-09-22 | $1649.08 (Award amount) |

## More

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