MCPPO Schedule and Class Information

Registration for the Spring 2023 semester is closed. A new schedule will be announced soon.

All 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.

Class Schedule and Information

Please read the MCPPO Policies and the MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications before registering.

Registration closes two weeks before the class or training start date. 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. 

Each class is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The MCPPO program does not offer a waitlist for classes that have been filled. If a class of interest has been filled, please use our OIG Bulletin sign-up form to get the latest news on MCPPO classes.

Note: We updated the MCPPO designation requirements and the application and renewal processes to make them more relevant and inclusive.

To obtain a designation, you must successfully complete all three of our core classes — Public Contracting Overview, Supplies and Services Contracting and Design and Construction Contracting. Other requirements apply.

Additional Resources

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MCPPO Designation and Designation Renewal Classes

PCO, SSC, DCC and MCPPO Designation Renewal Schedule

Class name	Dates
Public Contracting Overview (Note: Required for the Charter School Certification)	No session.
Design and Construction Contracting (Blended)	No session.
Supplies and Services Contracting	No session.
MCPPO Designation Renewal (Blended)	No session.

Certification and Recertification Classes

School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers

Class name	Dates
School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Certification	No session.
School Project Designers and Owner's Project Managers Recertification	No session.

MCPPO Electives

MCPPO Schedule of Electives

Class name	Dates
Advanced Topics	No session.
Chapter 30B Exemptions and Exceptions	No session.
Chapter 30B Terms, Misconceptions and Practices	No session.
Construction Management at-Risk	No session.
Contract Administration	No session.
Cybersecurity 101	No session.
Design and Construction Law Considerations NEW	No session.
Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement	No session.
IFB and RFP Workshop	No session.
Making a Choice: Design-Bid-Build or Construction Management at-Risk New	No session.
Prevailing Wisdom - Confronting Potential Pitfalls and Applying Solutions on Prevailing Wage/Public Construction Projects	No session.
Procurement Fraud	No session.
Procurement Fraud Prevention for Local Housing Authorities	No session.
Real Property Transactions	No session.
Running a Successful Procurement Office	No session.
Spotlight on Schools	No session.

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 Free Training	No session.
Boards and Commissions: Know Your Responsibilities	No session.
Chief Procurement Officer Responsibilities and Delegation Authority  Free Training	No session.
Contract Administration Overview	No session.
Emergency Procurement	No session.
Fraud Awareness Free Training	No session.
How to Detect Fraud in Financial Statements	No session.
How to Navigate an Investigation by an Oversight Agency	No session.
IT Procurement: Hardware, Software and Cybersecurity	No session.
Prevailing Wage Law Enforcement	No session.
Prevailing Wage Law Overview Free Training	No session.
Preventing Common Frauds and Scams Free Training	No session.
Procurement Best Practices for Sewer Systems	No session.
Procuring Legal Services and Working with Legal Counsel	No session.
Promoting Procurement Diversity Using Chapter 30B	No session
Public Building Project Procurement and Oversight Basics	No session.
Public Sector Ethics Free Training	No session.
Surplus Supply Disposition Practices Under Chapter 30B	No session.
Understanding Leadership	No session.
Vendor/Contractor Responsibility and Eligibility Determinations	No session.
Whistleblowing: Knowing Your Rights and Setting Your Expectations	No session.
Winter-Related Procurement	No session.

MCPPO Advising Services

We offer advising services for our MCPPO program participants. 

The MCPPO advising services can help active and potential MCPPO participants choose their classes and navigate the designation application and renewal requirements. Our advisors can also assist with choosing which MCPPO educational path to take and offering strategies for remaining in good standing with a designation or certification.

We are here to help you with your professional development.

Contact us at [e-mail] and we will have one our staff arrange a virtual meeting with you.

MCPPO Calendar

Date published:	August 4, 2022
Last updated:	May 31, 2023