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News & Events
UPPCC Announces Certification Bridge: New One of a
Kind Link for the Public Sector
March 1, 2006 - The UPPCC (Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council)
announced today that it has developed a certification bridge opportunity for
current C.P.M.s into the CPPB and CPPO designations. The Council has become
increasingly aware of the need to extend a hand of support to those individuals
who are interested in carrying a designation that is truly reflective of their
work in the public procurement community. Both UPPCC offerings and the C.P.M.
test a candidate's knowledge of general procurement processes. The new bridge
opportunity will acknowledge a candidate's previous test experience though the
C.P.M., but requires the individual to pass an abbreviated examination to test
on public sector application in order to successfully bridge. Public sector
application of the procurement cycle is unique to UPPCC certifications, an
element absent from the C.P.M.. The UPPCC will begin accepting applications
from current C.P.M.s that meet CPPO or CPPB eligibility requirements on April
15, 2006. Bridge examinations will be offered from August 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2008.
C.P.M. to CPPB
Individuals wishing to achieve the CPPB (Certified Professional Public Buyer)
designation through the UPPCC bridge must hold a valid and current C.P.M.
designation. The candidate will be required to complete the UPPCC application
in its entirety, including proof of position responsibilities, years of
experience, employment history and public purchasing experience. Applicable
application fees and documentation will be required. Each applicant must meet
the current experience and education criteria under Schedules A, B, C, or D of
the UPPCC Certification Application. Once the application is submitted,
reviewed and accepted, the applicant will then schedule the examination.
C.P.M.s will be required to successfully pass an abbreviated written bridge
examination consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions within a 60-minute time
frame. The intention of the exam is to measure competency in components
important to the public sector practice that is not covered in the C.P.M. Upon
successful completion of the bridge examination, the CPPB designation will be
conferred.
C.P.M. to CPPO
Individuals wishing to achieve the CPPO (Certified Public Purchasing Officer)
designation through the UPPCC bridge must hold a valid and current C.P.M.
designation. The candidate will be required to complete the UPPCC application
in its entirety, including proof of position responsibilities, years of
experience, employment history and public purchasing experience. Applicable
application fees and documentation will be required. Each applicant must meet
the experience and education criteria under Schedules A, B, or C of the UPPCC
Certification Application. Once the application is submitted, reviewed and
accepted, the applicant will then schedule the examination. Applicants will not
be required to take the written portion of the CPPO, but will be required to
sit for an oral examination. This oral examination will focus on public sector
practice and application. Once the individual successfully completes the oral
examination, the CPPO designation will be conferred.
The UPPCC has been awarding the CPPO and CPPB designations since 1978.
Certificants can be found in all U.S. states and 9 of the 13 Canadian
provinces. To learn more about the UPPCC, the Bridge and how every public
purchasing professional can become UPPCC certified, please contact the Council
at certification@uppcc.org. |
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