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Exam Preparation

Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Examination


Candidates preparing for the CPPB examination should review the CPPB Body of Knowledge. The BOK represents the knowledge and skills that an individual possesses or should possess in order to competently perform the duties of a professional public buyer.

The CPPB examination covers the topic areas addressed in the CPPB BOK. The candidate should review the BOK while performing a self-assessment of their individual strengths and weaknesses of the subject matter to be tested.

Candidates should study all topic areas, concentrating on those areas identified by the candidate as areas of weakness and those areas that are heavily weighted on the exam.

For re-enforcement of the public purchasing BOK, the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) recommends the following textbooks for preparation for the CPPB examination:
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 Introduction to Public Procurement - Khi V. Thai, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-00-4 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Legal Aspects of Public Procurement - Kirk W. Buffington, C.P.M. & Michael Flynn, Esq., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-01-2 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis - Connie Hinson, CPPO, CPPB & Clifford P. McCue, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-02-0 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Sourcing in the Public Sector - Ken S. Babich, BCom., CPPO & Carole Pettijohn, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-03-9 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Developing and Managing RFP's in the Public Sector -  Khi V. Thai, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-04-7 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Contract Administration - William D. Davison, CPPO & Elisabeth Wright, Ph.D., CPCM, 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-05-5 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 CPPB Review Guide - William E. Hertwig, Jr., CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P., 2004, NIGP (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)

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Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) Examination


Candidates preparing for the CPPO examinations should review the CPPO Body of Knowledge. The BOK represents the knowledge and skills that an individual possesses or should possess in order to competently perform the duties of a public purchasing manager or supervisor.

Written Examination
The CPPO written examination covers the topic areas addressed in the CPPO BOK. The candidate should review the BOK while performing a self-assessment of their individual strengths and weaknesses of the subject matter to be tested.

Candidates should study all topic areas, concentrating on those areas identified by the candidate as areas of weakness and those areas that are heavily weighted on the exam.

For re-enforcement of the public purchasing BOK, the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) recommends the following textbooks for preparation for the CPPO examination:
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 Fundamentals of Leadership and Management in Public Procurement - Clifford McCue, Ph.D. and Jack T. Pitzer, Ph.D., CPPO, C.P.M., 2005, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-06-3 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 Introduction to Public Procurement - Khi V. Thai, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-00-4 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 Legal Aspects of Public Procurement - Kirk W. Buffington, C.P.M. & Michael Flynn, Esq., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-01-2 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis - Connie Hinson, CPPO, CPPB & Clifford P. McCue, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-02-0 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 Sourcing in the Public Sector - Ken S. Babich, BCom., CPPO & Carole Pettijohn, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-03-9 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 Developing and Managing RFP's in the Public Sector -  Khi V. Thai, Ph.D., 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-04-7 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 Contract Administration - William D. Davison, CPPO & Elisabeth Wright, Ph.D., CPCM, 2004, NIGP, ISBN 1-932315-05-5 (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
•
 CPPB Review Guide - William E. Hertwig, Jr., CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P., 2004, NIGP (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)
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 CPPO Review Guide - William E. Hertwig, Jr., CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P., 2004, NIGP (item is available for purchasing from NIGP at www.nigp.org)

Oral Examination
The oral examinations are administered by a three member panel of active CPPOs. Thirty-Three (33) questions will be asked of the candidate.

The panel will assess the candidate's understanding and application of professional purchasing and materials management; the candidate's experience in governmental or other public organizational structures; the candidate's ability to communicate with peers, subordinates, and superiors, and the candidate's ability to recognize and respond to both typical and atypical problems and situations.

All candidates should check out the Candidate Tips page under Resources for general test preparation techniques.

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