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UPPCC Announces Newest Designees - October 2016 Class
UPPCC Announces Newest Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) & Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Designees
Herndon, VA – January 17, 2017 - The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce that 91 individuals successfully completed the fall 2016 UPPCC certification examinations administered October 17-29, 2016. The coveted Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) credentials, recognized throughout the public procurement profession, demonstrate an individual's comprehensive knowledge of public procurement.
Of these 91 newly certified individuals, a total of 65 earned the CPPB certification while 26 earned the CPPO certification. This newest class of professionals brings the total number of certified CPPBs and CPPOs to 10,201 and 2,684 respectively.
Obtaining either UPPCC certification requires the candidate to demonstrate through an application process, that they meet specific requisites; including formal education, procurement related coursework/training and public procurement employment experience. A comprehensive written examination (specific to each certification) is required to confirm the candidate's mastery of a variety of public procurement concepts found in the UPPCC Body of Knowledge. UPPCC will be accepting applications for the May 1-13, 2017 testing window through the January 30, 2017 application deadline (late deadline February 13).
To view a comprehensive list of all newly certified individuals from the October 2016 exams, access the following links:
New CPPOs & CPPBs - by Name - Here
New CPPOs & CPPBs - by State/Province - Here
The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification programs. The CPPO and CPPB programs are highly regarded and respected among procurement professionals and employers involved in the public sector. To date, the UPPCC has certified well over 10,000 professionals primarily within the US and Canada as well as in other nations around the globe.