Supplies and Services Contracting - Online Class

This online class provides an in-depth examination of procurements under M.G.L. c. 30B.

The Supplies and Services Contracting class is a nine-week asynchronous class.  You may complete up to two modules each week at your own pace. The class includes hands-on exercises and supplemental activities designed to involve the student in the learning process. The class ends with a multiple-choice exam.

• Prerequisite: Completion of Public Contracting Overview is recommended, but not required.
• Class Level: Intermediate
• Instructional Method: Online - MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications
• Advanced Prep: None
• This class is one of the three classes required to earn the MCPPO Designation. Once you complete all three classes, please submit the MCPPO designation application.

• Credits: 20

Class dates:

• Sept 18 - Oct 23, 2023 - Registration is closed (FULL).
• Oct 30 - Dec 4, 2023 - Registration is closed (FULL).
• Dec 11, 2023 - Jan 22, 2024
• Jan 29 - March 4, 2024
• Mar 18 - April 22, 2024
• May 20 - June 24, 2024

Time: Self-paced 5-week class

• Registration closes two weeks before a class starts.

Topics

• Overview of M.G.L. c. 30B
• Writing effective specifications
• Obtaining price quotations for smaller purchases
• Obtaining best value using invitations for bids (IFBs)
• Creating and applying criteria to evaluate proposals
• Developing performance standards and measures
• Designing requests for proposals
• Common bidding challenges and how to resolve them
• Multi-year contracts, leases and lease-purchases
• Contract administration for supplies and services
• Dealing with contractor performance problems