MCPPO Designation Application (First Time or Renewal)

The MCPPO Designation is a professional designation from the OIG Academy at the Office of the Inspector General.

Note: The MCPPO Designation expires three years from the date of issue. A grace period of up to 90 days may be granted upon request for application filing and/or meeting renewal requirements.

Designation Requirements Professional Experience
MCPPO

NEW APPLICATIONS:

1) Completion of all three core classes within 3 years:

2) Submission of signed and notarized CORI form

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS:

Successful completion of the following:

  • MCPPO Designation Renewal class within the last 18-months of your renewal cycle (or the missing core class if transitioning from discontinued designation.)
  • Earn 11 continuing education credits
  • Submission of signed and notarized CORI form

3 or more years of                procurement-related experience*

ASSOCIATE MCPPO

Same requirements as the MCPPO except for professional experience.

Less than 3 years of procurement-related experience*

 

* “Procurement-related experience” means buying, soliciting, purchasing, leasing, contracting for or otherwise acquiring supplies, services, real property, or design or construction services. It may also include the disposition of supplies and real property.  It also includes all the functions related to any of the above activities, including, but not limited to, preparing solicitations and specifications, preparing and awarding contracts, and all phases of contract administration.

Your professional procurement-related work experience can be in a public, private or not-for-profit setting or in the service of a public entity. For example, it can be as an owner’s project manager, clerk of the works, architect, or procurement consultant. It must be a job that involves procurement-related tasks.

Submission of the Application

Use this form to submit your application, including uploading the notarized CORI form (with a copy of your valid government-issued photo identification). If you are renewing your designation, you must also submit supporting documentation for any of the required 11 credits not obtained through the OIG Academy.

We are unable to accept faxed, emailed or mailed applications.

Appeals of application denials or any other application-related matters may be made to the OIG Academy Administrator at MA-IGO-TRAINING@mass.gov. Appeals made after 90 days of a denial or other adverse action will be addressed solely at the discretion of the Program Administrator. 

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