Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program
Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
One Ashburton Place, Room 1311
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-727-9140
Fax: 617-723-2334
Email: MA-IGO-Training@state.ma.us
Application for Designation of Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officer (MCPPO)
After satisfying the class and training requirements for one of the MCPPO designations, an individual may
apply for designation in the appropriate category. The application requires information about the
applicant’s current position, classes and trainings completed, relevant work history, education, and any
criminal or civil violations. To be eligible for any designation, the applicant must currently hold a public
procurement position with a Massachusetts public entity.
Education and Experience Requirements
Designation
Education
Experience
MCPPO
High school diploma or equivalent, and successful
completion of the Public Contracting Overview, Supplies
and
Services Contracting, and Design and Construction
Contracting classes*
OR
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of the 3
designated classes
OR
Bachelor’s degree, qualifying graduate degree in a related
field, and successful completion of the 3 designated
classes
5 years public procurement, ** including 2 years
management or supervisory experience in MA***
4 years public procurement, ** including 2 years
management or supervisory experience in MA***
3 years public procurement, ** including 2 years
management or supervisory experience in MA***
MCPPO for
Supplies and
Services
High school diploma or equivalent and successful
completion of the Public Contracting Overview and
Supplies and Services Contracting classes.
[same
criteria as above for education substitutes]
[same criteria as above]
MCPPO for
Design and
Construction
High school diploma or equivalent and successful
completion of the Public Contracting Overview and
Design and Construction Contracting classes. [same
criteria as above for education substitutes]
[same criteria as above]
Associate
Levels
(available for
all designations)
High school diploma or equivalent and successful
completion of required classes as outlined above.
1 year public procurement in MA
*
Required MCPPO classes must be completed within three years prior to application.
** Procurement means buying, purchasing, leasing, or otherwise acquiring supplies, services, design services, or construction work, and all of the functions that
pertain to such acquisition, including description of requirements, selection of sources, solicitation and evaluation of offers, contract preparation and award, and all
phases of contract administration, performed by an individual employed by a public entity. To qualify as public procurement experience,
a position must entail a
minimum of 75 hours per month.
*** Management” means managing or administering a procurement activity, but does not include principally clerical or data entry functions. To be considered a
public procurement management position, a position must entail:
-
decision-making authority with respect to procurement activities, or
-
authority with respect to the procurement activities of public employees whose primary responsibility is procurement, or
-
substantial responsibility for providing legal advice on procurement matters to public employees whose primary responsibility is
procurement, or
-
substantial responsibility for conducting performance reviews or audits of public procurement activities.
“Supervisory” means supervising (with authority to hire and fire) public employees whose primary responsibility is procurement.
Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program
Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
One Ashburton Place, Room 1311 Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-727-9140
Fax: 617-723-2334
Email: MA-IGO-Training@state.ma.us
Application for Designation of Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO)
General Information
Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr.
Name to appear on certificate: ________ __
Last First Middle initial
Job title:
Jurisdiction/agency: Telephone no._ ______
Business address:_ City:__________________ State:___ Zip code: _______
Home address: City: State:_ _ Zip code: _______
Phone: D.O.B.: E-mail address:
Designation Requested
MCPPO Associate MCPPO
MCPPO for Supplies and Services Associate MCPPO for Supplies and Services
MCPPO for Design and Construction Associate MCPPO for Design and Construction
MCPPO Recertification
Dates and titles of MCPPO
classes attended: ______
Work Experience
List the most recent position and all employment relevant to the designation requirements. Applications for other than an
Associate designation require a separate position description signed by your supervisor that indicates your management or
supervisory experience and responsibilities.
Starting/Ending Dates Employer Jurisdiction/Agency Official Position
Academic Degrees Earned
All applicants must provide information on high school or equivalent. Provide college and graduate school information if
requesting a substitution for work experience.
Name and Location Major Graduation Year Degree
1. High school or equivalent
2. College
3. Graduate school
4. Other
- Continued
Application Fee:
Mail to:
Release
I hereby swear under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information in this application is complete and accurate.
I hereby authorize the Office of the Inspector General to obtain records from all educational institutions and places of
employment listed in this application for the purpose of verifying my level of education, employment history and faithful
adherence to the law.
Signature of applicant Date
Application Fee
NOTE: Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted. Payment must accompany your application. Allow 90 days for
processing.
Reminder: Recertification is required every 3 years from the award date of an MCPPO designation certificate.
1
CORI Acknowledgement Form
The Office of the Inspector GeneralisregisteredundertheprovisionsofM.G.L.c. 6,§172toreceiveCriminal Offender
Record Information (CORI)forthe purpose ofscreeningcurrentandprospectiveemployees, contractors,interns, co-ops,
volunteers, license applicants or current licensees.
For prospective or current employees, contractors, interns, co-ops and volunteers, the Office of the Inspector General
will request all CORI information, including out-of-state CORI information; for license applicants and current licensees,
the Office of the Inspector General will only request information available under standard access as provided by 803
CMR 2.05(4)(a).
Asaprospectiveorcurrentemployee,contractor,intern, co-op, volunteer,licenseapplicant or currentlicensee,I
understandthata CORIcheckwillbesubmittedformypersonalinformationtotheDepartment of Criminal Justice
Information Services (DCJIS).Iherebyacknowledgeandprovidepermissiontothe Office of the Inspector Generalto
submit a CORI check for my information to the DCJIS. This authorization is valid for one year from the date
of mysignature.Imaywithdrawthisauthorizationatanytimebyprovidingthe Office of the Inspector General with
written notice of my intent to withdraw consent to a CORI check.
I understand that the Office of the Inspector General may conduct subsequent CORI checks within one year of the date
this form was signed by me.
By signing below, I provide my consent to a CORI check and affirm that the information provided on Page 2
of this acknowledgement form is true and accurate.
___________________________________________________________
SignatureofCORISubject
_________________________________
Date
___________________________________________________________
Print Nameof CORISubject
2
SUBJECTINFORMATION
Thefieldsmarkedwithanasterisk(*)arerequiredfields.
* FirstName:______________________ ___________________ _______________ MiddleInitial: _________________
* LastName:_________________________________________________________ Suffix(Jr.,Sr.,etc.): _____________
FormerLastName1: _______________________________________________________________________________
FormerLastName2: _______________________________________________________________________________
FormerLastName3: _______________________________________________________________________________
FormerLastName4: _______________________________________________________________________________
* DateofBirth(MM/DD/YYYY):___________________ PlaceofBirth:________________________________________
* LastSIXdigitsofSocialSecurityNumber: ______‐‐____________ NoSocialSecurityNumber
Sex: _________________ Height: _____ft. _____in. EyeColor:_______________ Race: ______________________
Driver’sLicenseorIDNumber:______________________________________ StateofIssue:____________________
Father’sFullName: ________________________________________________________________________________
Mother’sFullName: _______________________________________________________________________________
CurrentAddress
* StreetAddress:____________________________________________________________________________________
Apt.#orSuite: _____________ *City:__________________________ *State: ________ *Zip:_______________
SUBJECTVERIFICATION
In Person
For OIG Staff:
Theaboveinformationwasverifiedbyreviewingthefollowing
form(s)ofgovernmentissuedidentification:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Verifiedby:
________________________________________________
Print Name of Verifying Employee
________________________________________________
Signature of Verifying Employee
________________________________________________
Date
Notary
On this ____ day of ___________, 20____, before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared
_______________________ (name of document signer) and
proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification,
which was ______________________ (e.g., Driver’s license,
passport, etc.), to be the person whose name is signed on the
preceding or attached document, and acknowledged to me that
(he)(she) signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose.
______________________________
Signature of Notary Public (Notary
stamp or seal is also required)
________________________
Date my Commission expires
You may submit this form in person to the Office of the Inspector General, at which time you will be required to present a
valid government-issued photo identification. Alternatively, you may submit the form by mail, in which case you must first
have the form notarized and must include with it a photocopy of your valid government-issued photo identification.
Continuing Education Credit Record
For MCPPO Recertification only
Name:
MCPPO Designation:
MCPPO Recertification Date:
Activity
Sponsor/Organization
Begin/End Dates
Category*
Credits
*Category codes (required credits): A - Professional Affiliations (6), B - Professional Contributions (15), C - Education and Training (25)