OIG Bulletin, June 2021: CORI Check for MCPPO Designation Application

The Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) program requires that all designation and designation renewal applicants acknowledge that the program will perform a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check as part of the application process.

CORI Check Requirements

Our Office conducts these CORI checks to help maintain high standards and integrity in Massachusetts public procurement. In a CORI check, the state Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) uses a person’s name and birth date to search the Massachusetts court system for arraignment records, including information about case status and disposition.

The MCPPO program conducts CORI checks only for purposes authorized by DCJIS and Massachusetts law and only after the applicant submits a completed CORI Acknowledgement Form. The CORI Acknowledgement Form will remain valid for one year from the date of the applicant’s signature and must include:

• A clear photocopy or digital scan of the applicant’s government-issued identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, law enforcement badge or other government-issued credential;
• The signature of the applicant; and
• The signature and stamp of a notary public.

Please note, the failure to submit a notarized form, provide legible identification or fully complete and sign the application may delay processing.

Additional Resources

OIG Bulletin, June 2021, Vol. 2, #2

Date published:	June 9, 2021