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Portrait of William M. McAvoy

McAvoy, William M.

Executive DirectorExecutive Office for Administration and Finance
  • Agency Executive Office for Administration and Finance
  • Division Supplier Diversity Office
  • Title Executive Director
  • Address One Ashburton Place, 10th Floor
    Boston, MA 2108
  • Phone 617-720-3327
  • Email William.McAvoy@mass.gov
  • Reports To State Purchasing Agent Gary Lambert

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2021
  • Years in Current Position 6
  • Years in State Service 32
  • Job Description The SDO's goals are to increase opportunities for certified businesses and Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) participants through annual state agency spending benchmarks and include bid evaluation criteria within the state goods and services bid process. The SDO also provides public access to the certified business lists on the SDO web pages and distributes business opportunity events and notices to SDO participants.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 1/16/1962
  • Place of Birth Methuen
  • Marital Status Married

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Merrimack College (B.S., Business Administration, '83)
    • Suffolk University (M.B.A., '87)
    • New England School of Law (J.D., '92)
  • Previous Employment
    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division, 2015-2021
    • Office of the Attorney General, 1988-2000
    • Acting Budget Director, Hewlitt Packard, 1983-1986
  • Organizations
    • American Bar Association