# State contract: Advocates Inc. (MA)

> State-procurement record: https://www.xh1b.org/contract/b59c83ef-a8b4-44a2-86e3-e1d5dcafe142 · [vendor profile](https://www.xh1b.org/org/advocates-inc-7f6c4152d3)

Advocates Inc. holds a MA state government contract with Department of Developmental Services (DMR) in FRAMINGHAM, MA. The recorded award value is $12,651.24. It started on Jul 27, 2021. The vendor is linked to the Advocates, Inc employer dossier.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor (as filed) | ADVOCATES INC |
| Matched employer record | [Advocates, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/advocates-inc-7f6c4152d3) |
| Awarding agency | Department of Developmental Services (DMR) |
| State | [MA](https://www.xh1b.org/state-contracts/MA) |
| Award amount | $12651.24 |
| Start date | 2021-07-27 |
| Contract number | INTF559021DDS3002696 |
| Description (as filed) | (M04) SERVICES PURCH SUPPORT OF HUMAN/SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS |
| Place of performance | [FRAMINGHAM, MA, 01701](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=FRAMINGHAM%2C%20MA%2C%2001701) |
| County (FIPS) | 25017 |
| Source URL | https://cthru.data.socrata.com/ |
| Ingested | 2026-09-30 |

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## Other government contracts with this vendor (40605 on record)

Page 1 of 5076. 40605 related source records.

| Contract | Ledger | Date | Recorded value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/09f8cebe-bf45-444e-a1a9-bcae318c70b9) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $746841.10 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/118297bb-47be-4fa0-9193-1943036f58fc) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $895.11 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/1233df9b-3461-434b-9e79-026f4af36ce8) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $336.53 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/1fc2ca32-3876-4bd9-ba98-f8f7f8c3859c) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $2868.74 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/223db88b-ca76-439a-b2aa-47c5f6c973d7) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $69049.00 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/258b4605-29ad-45a7-8da3-c30b03d84f48) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $68371.44 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/26ef0eb4-120c-4d6a-92f5-0da6a3c82775) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $2029.27 (Award amount) |
| [Department of Developmental Services (DMR)](https://www.xh1b.org/contract/27e0ebed-c1f7-4494-b324-ab95a92fd9d8) | State · MA | 2026-09-29 | $200.60 (Award amount) |

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/contract/b59c83ef-a8b4-44a2-86e3-e1d5dcafe142


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