MCPPO Schedule and Class Information

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About the MCPPO program

Massachusetts Certified Public Procurement Official (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

In addition to offering a variety of classes and trainings, the program offers qualified candidates an opportunity to obtain an MCPPO designation. The MCPPO designation is widely recognized by local jurisdictions in Massachusetts as indication that you are familiar with basic Massachusetts procurement practices. Recipients of an MCPPO designation successfully complete 60 credit hours of classroom training, pass examinations and meet experience requirements.  Municipal job postings will often require MCPPO designation.

Note: We updated the MCPPO designation requirements and the application and renewal processes to make them more relevant and inclusive. We reduced the number of designations from six to two: (1) an MCPPO designation and (2) an Associate MCPPO designation. To obtain a designation, you must take all three of our core classes — Public Contracting Overview, Supplies and Services Contracting and Design and Construction Contracting. Other requirements apply.

January 2022 - June 2022 Schedule and Information

All 2022 classes will continue to be online, although we plan to resume in person classes. Please check our registration form and website for schedule and location updates.

Please read the MCPPO Policies before registering.

Please see the MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications before registering.

Registration closes two weeks before a class or training starts. The MCPPO program uses Blackboard®, an online learning platform, or other virtual platform, to host its online classes. Homework may be assigned to satisfy credit requirements. Blackboard or other virtual platform login information will be emailed to registrants two business days before a class starts.

All full day classes and electives begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. MCPPO trainings' start and end times vary. Please see the MCPPO Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Registration Form or follow the link to the training's webpage.

MCPPO Designation and Designation Renewal Classes

PCO, SSC, DCC and MCPPO Designation Renewal Schedule

Class name	Dates
Public Contracting Overview	February 1, 2, 3, 2022 - Registration is closed March 1, 2, 3, 2022 April 5, 6, 7, 2022 May 10, 11, 12, 2022
Design and Construction Contracting	February 15, 16, 17, 2022 March 22, 23, 24, 2022 June 21, 22, 23, 2022
Supplies and Services Contracting Online	May 2 - July 3, 2022 July 11- September 11, 2022 - Registration opens July 1, 2022
MCPPO Designation Renewal Blended webinar	Part 1: February 7-February 28, 2022 (self-paced) Registration is closed Part 2: May 18, 2022 (1-day webinar) Part 1: April 11-May 2, 2022 (self-paced) Part 2: May 18, 2022 (1-day webinar)

Certification and Recertification Classes

School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers and Charter School Certification

Class name	Dates
School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Certification	March 9, 10, 16, 17, 2022
School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Recertification	March 15, 2022 June 9, 2022
Charter School Procurement	May 25, 26, 2022

MCPPO Electives

MCPPO Schedule of Electives

Class name	Dates
Advanced Topics	May 18, 2022
Chapter 30B Exemptions and Exceptions	February 9, 2022
Chapter 30B Terms, Misconceptions and Practices	June 15, 2022
Construction Management at-Risk	April 13, 2022
Contract Administration	June 8, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement
IFB and RFP Workshop (New Date)	April 27, 2022
Prevailing Wisdom - Confronting Potential Pitfalls and Applying Solutions on Prevailing Wage/Public Construction Projects	April 21, 2022
Procurement Fraud	Registration is closed
Real Property Transactions Under M.G.L. c. 30B	April 4, 2022 - May 8, 2022
Running a Successful Procurement Office
Spotlight on Schools	Part 1: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 ( 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Part 2: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Part 3: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

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.

MCPPO Schedule of Training Webinars

Class name	Dates
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Training NEW	March 3, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) March 24, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) May 19, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Boards and Commissions: Know Your Responsibilities	February 24, 2022 (4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) May 21, 2022 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Emergency Procurement	March 8, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Fraud Awareness No Cost Training	May 4, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
How to Detect Fraud in Financial Statements	May 18, 2022 (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
How to Navigate an Investigation by an Oversight Agency	May 19, 2022 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
IT Procurement: Hardware, Software and Cybersecurity	Registration is closed
Prevailing Wage Law Enforcement NEW	May 17, 2022 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Preventing Common Frauds and Scams No Cost Training	June 7, 2022 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Procurement Best Practices for Sewer Systems	March 30, 2022 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Procuring Legal Services and Working with Legal Counsel	April 12, 2022 (10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Promoting Procurement Diversity Using Chapter 30B	May 24, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Public Sector Ethics No Cost Training	May 23, 2022 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
Understanding Leadership	Registration is closed
Vendor/Contractor Responsibility and Eligibility Determinations NEW	May 3, 2022 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Registration Forms

Pay and register online

Download the MCPPO Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Registration Form and mail in payment

Last updated:	January 20, 2022