OIG Bulletin, August 2020: Upcoming MCPPO Designation and Renewal Policy Changes

The Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) program is streamlining its requirements and application process for MCPPO designations and triennial renewals. These changes will be implemented in phases beginning in the fall of 2020.

The MCPPO program is changing to serve you better!

We will maintain our rigorous standards while making the process easier for our applicants and current designees.

Under the previous policy, applicants received credit for procurement experience obtained while working for public jurisdictions in Massachusetts only.

 

A simplified application process makes our designation criteria more inclusive because we will credit applicants’ professional procurement experience obtained outside of Massachusetts.

We will provide more information about these upcoming changes in future editions of the OIG Bulletin, online and through our email distribution list. If you would like to be added to our email list, please contact us at [e-mail].

You may have noticed that we changed the look of our certificates this spring. These new certificates are easier to email and display, and they contain more class and accreditation information.

Additional Resources

Application for MCPPO Designation (First Time or Renewal)