About the MCPPO program
MCPPO program classes and trainings benefit a wide range of individuals and organizations, including:
- Procurement officials and staff
- Superintendents, school business officials and staff
- Public works directors and staff
- Housing authority officials
- Architects and engineers performing public work
- Auditors
- Department heads, contracting officers and staff
- Not-for-profit employees
- Members of the public
Registration closes two weeks before a class or training starts
New Spring 2021 Schedule - All classes and trainings will be online
Please read the MCPPO Policies before registering.
Please see the MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications before registering.
Blackboard login information will be emailed to registrants two business days before a class starts.
Please register and pay online for our classes or trainings. If you are unable to pay online, then please use the MCPPO Spring Registration Form and mail in your payment. Please note that we cannot complete your registration until we receive payment. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you in class.
In early 2021, we will update the MCPPO designation requirements and the application and renewal processes to make them more relevant and inclusive. We will reduce the number of designations from six to two: (1) an MCPPO designation and (2) an Associate MCPPO designation. We will eliminate the MCPPO for Supplies and Services, the Associate MCPPO for Supplies and Services, the MCPPO for Design and Construction and the Associate MCPPO for Design and Construction. Current holders of eliminated designations will be able to convert their designations. We will require new designees to take all three of our core classes — Public Contracting Overview, Supplies and Services Contracting and Design and Construction Contracting — to obtain a designation. More information will be available soon.
MCPPO Designation and Designation Renewal Classes
| Class name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Public Contracting Overview | May 4, 5, 6, 2021 |
| Design and Construction Contracting | Check back soon |
| Supplies and Services Contracting Online | May 24 - July 25, 2021 |
| MCPPO Designation Renewal | May 25, 26, 2021 |
Certification and Recertification Classes
| Class name | Dates |
|---|---|
| School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Certification |
June 9, 10, 16, 17, 2021 |
| School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Recertification |
June 3, 2021 |
| Charter School Procurement |
April 28, 29, 2021 |
MCPPO Electives
| Class name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Topics |
Not currently scheduled |
| Chapter 30B Exemptions and Exceptions |
Registration is closed |
| Chapter 30B Terms, Misconceptions and Practices |
May 20, 2021 |
| Construction Management at-Risk |
Registration is closed |
| Contract Administration |
May 18, 2021 |
| Cybersecurity 101: Addressing Threats to Local Government |
Cancelled |
| Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement |
April 27, 2021 |
| IFB and RFP Workshop |
Registration is closed |
| Prevailing Wisdom—Confronting Potential Pitfalls and Applying Solutions on Prevailing Wage/Public Construction Projects |
June 8, 2021 |
| Procurement Fraud |
Registration is closed |
| Real Property Transactions Under M.G.L. c. 30B |
May 24 - June 27, 2021 |
| Running a Successful Procurement Office |
Registration is closed |
| Spotlight on Schools |
June 29, 2021 |
| Story of a Building |
Not currently scheduled |
MCPPO Training Webinars
The MCPPO program is offering training webinars on various topics about improving government and accountability. All trainings, although geared towards public employees and officials, are available to all interested parties including private sector employees, not-for-profit employees and members of the public.
| Class name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Boards and Commissions: Know Your Responsibilities |
Registration is closed |
| Chief Procurement Officer Responsibilities and Delegation Authority NEW |
June 2, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Emergency Procurement | Registration is closed |
| Fraud Awareness (New date and time) | April 21, 2021 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| How to Detect Fraud in Financial Statements NEW |
April 29, 2021 |
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Registration is closed |
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| Procuring Legal Services and Working with Legal Counsel | Registration is closed |
| Project Management for Municipal Construction and Chapter 90 Projects | Registration is closed |
| Surplus Supply Disposition Practices Under Chapter 30B NEW |
May 12, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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Registration is closed |
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Registration is closed |
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| Winter-Related Procurement |
Not currently scheduled |
Registration Forms
Contact
Phone
Online
Address
Room 1311
Boston, MA 02108