Your CPO delegation, amendment, or revocation will not take effect until you submit the CPO form to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
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File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
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OIG Contact Information for Municipal Matters
Phone
Joshua L. Giles, Director, Government Outreach & Public Policy Division
Call OIG Contact Information for Municipal Matters, Joshua L. Giles, Director, Government Outreach & Public Policy Division at 617-722-8828
The Details of File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
Appointing a CPO for File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
A local jurisdiction that wishes to use Chapter 30B’s request for proposals (RFP) process to procure supplies or services ($50,000 or more) must have a duly appointed CPO in place, or if there is not yet a CPO in the jurisdiction, one must be appointed before the RFP is conducted. All new CPO appointments should be filed with the OIG.
A CPO can also be responsible for all activities related to buying, leasing, renting or otherwise acquiring supplies or services for all departments regardless of the contract value.
Jurisdictions should file a Notice of Appointment of a Chief Procurement Officer Form with the OIG when a new person is appointed to the position of Chief Procurement Officer. Only a CPO can delegate purchasing authority to another position/job title.
CPO Delegations of Purchasing Authority for File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
Section 19 of Chapter 30B authorizes a local governmental body’s CPO to delegate their procurement powers and duties. CPO delegations should be made to a position(s)/job title(s) (e.g., library director or school business manager) and not to an individual employee. This CPO delegation may be specific or limited. All new CPO delegations must be filed with the OIG. Delegations do not take effect until filed with the OIG.
Note: The CPO may delegate powers related to M.G.L. c. 30B using only the CPO form. Please complete and sign a separate delegation form for each position/job title receiving a delegation.
How to submit File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
More Info for File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
See The Chapter 30B Manual: Procuring Supplies, Services and Real Property for additional information on the role of a CPO.
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Contact for File a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Form
Phone
Joshua L. Giles, Director, Government Outreach & Public Policy Division
Call OIG Contact Information for Municipal Matters, Joshua L. Giles, Director, Government Outreach & Public Policy Division at 617-722-8828