MCPPO Designation

Local jurisdictions in Massachusetts widely recognize the MCPPO Designation as an indication that you are familiar with Massachusetts procurement law and best practices. In fact, municipal job postings often require an MCPPO Designation.

MCPPO Designations are available to individuals who have successfully completed the three required classes. After you complete the required classes, register for the free, non-credit MCPPO Designation Course through the OIG Academy Dashboard.

1. Search for MCPPO in the course catalog and select MCPPO Designation Course.
2. Follow the steps to register for the MCPPO Designation course.
3. The MCPPO Designation course will be added to your courses. Open the course and follow the steps outlined to submit your application.

If you are an active designee interested in renewing your MCPPO Designation, you must:

• Successfully complete the MCPPO Designation Renewal class (14 credits) within the 18-month period before your designation expires. You may not retake a core class in place of the renewal class.
• Earn an additional 11 continuing education (CE) credits before the expiration of your designation, which is three years from the date of issue.
• Access the renewal application (MCPPO Designation course) through the OIG Academy Dashboard.

A grace period of up to 90 days may be granted upon request for application filing and/or meeting renewal requirements.

If the 90-day grace period for your renewal has expired, you must complete the required courses again in order to regain an MCCPO Designation.

1. Log into your OIG Academy dashboard
2. Click on Request Credit on the left-hand side
3. Follow the prompts, completing all required fields.
4. View a complete list of required documentation.

We offer advising services for our OIG Academy participants.

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

Contact us at [email protected], and we will have one our staff arrange a virtual meeting with you.

What qualifies:

• Any OIG Webinar or Course

What does not qualify:

• MCPPO core designation courses (Public Contracting Overview, Supplies & Services Contracting, Design & Construction Contracting)
•  Any OIG Academy course taken more than once within the same three-year period.

Credits:

• Credits are automatically applied to your transcript when you complete an OIG Academy Course.

What qualifies:

• Approved workshops, conferences, webinars, college courses, or other structured learning related to procurement. Organizations may request pre-approval of procurement-related training by submitting their training materials to [email protected].

Required Documentation:

• Proof of attendance (certificate, transcript, CEU Form, or inclusion on attendance list from pre-approved events)
• If training has not been pre-approved students must also submit:
  • Title and brief description of the course
  • Instructor/presenter name and title
  • If applicable, credits awarded by the hosting organization

Credits:

• 1 credit per 60 minutes of instruction. Partial credit may be awarded in 15-minute increments.
• Up to 6 credits for a college or graduate course with procurement-related content

What Qualifies:

• Active membership in one procurement-related professional association during the three-year designation period.
• Examples: Massachusetts Association of Public Purchasing Officials (MAPPO), the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO), the Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association (MFAA), and Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts (STAM).

Required Documentation:

• Proof of active membership (Dues receipt, letter, or email verification)

Credits:

• 2 credits per designation period (for one membership only)

What qualifies:

• Presenting, writing, or contributing to procurement-related education.

Required documentation:

• Title and brief description of the presentation, published article, workshop, or course.
• Proof of participation (agenda, program, or link to published material).

Credits:

• Determined by OIG Academy
• Contact us in advance for assessment.

• Only the categories listed above are eligible for CE credit
• You may not earn credit for repeating the same training with the same three-year period.
• Applications without complete documentation may be delayed or rejected.

• OIG Academy credit will be automatically applied to your transcript. You do not need to submit any additional documentation.
• For any other procurement-related training, professional association membership, or professional contributions submit a request through your OIG Academy dashboard.