Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMassachusettsIntroduced
SD 4249: MBTA Privatization Review #5: Warehousing and Logistics Contract with Mancon, LLC (2017 – 2026)
Office of the Inspector General
SD 4249 status: Introduced — Placed on file (updated Sep 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 15/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
This is a report submitted by the Inspector General summarizing the performance and fiscal outcomes of a specific MBTA warehousing contract.
Who is affected
The MBTA, Mancon, LLC, and the state legislature.
Requirements and enforcement
The report fulfills a statutory requirement under Section 196(c) of Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2015.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Covers the contract period from 2017 to 2026; filed 2026-09-21.
Potential benefits
Increased transparency regarding public-private partnerships and privatization efficiency.
Risks and tradeoffs
The report is retrospective and may not facilitate immediate changes to current operations.
What is still unknown
Legislative response or subsequent policy changes based on the report findings remain unknown.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides transparency on past contract fiscal outcomes
- Identifies potential inefficiencies in warehousing operations
- Offers historical data for future procurement benchmarking
Risks
- Findings relate to closed or closing timeframes
- Potential reputational damage to contracted entities
- Audit process consumes public administrative resources
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Informs legislature on MBTA privatization effectiveness
- Fulfills statutory oversight mandate per 2015 law
- Ensures public disclosure of contract performance
Risks
- Report lacks immediate binding enforcement mechanisms
- Retrospective nature delays oversight response
- Dependence on agency data accuracy
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
The report is an oversight tool and does not mandate specific policy changes.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary of an audit report, not full bill text.
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