UPPCC Certification Process
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)This presentation is the unofficial version
on the CPPO and/or CPPB recertification process
Presented by NAME HERE
• What is CPPO or CPPB?• Why become certified?• Application & exam overview• Are you eligible to apply?• Application process• Approved application to test• Application cost• Q and A• Questions?
Agenda
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)• Supervisors of public purchasers/buyers• Managers of public purchasing function• First certificate issued in 1964
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)• Perform public purchasing functions (buyers)• Non-managerial or supervisory• First certificate issued in 1991
What is CPPO or CPPB?
What is CPPO or CPPB?
• The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is an independent entity formed to govern and administer the CPPO and CPPB credentialing programs to the public procurement profession.
• UPPCC alone verifies candidate eligibility, develops and delivers certification examinations, and issues the CPPO and CPPB credentials.
http://www.uppcc.org
Why become certified? • Professional recognition
• Personal satisfaction
• Increased knowledge
• New career/advancement opportunities
• Signifies to others a specific level of education and experience
• Increased credibility with clients
• Increased self-confidence
• UPPCC credentials are portable and have meaning wherever the designated individual may go
• The CPPO and CPPB are globally recognized credentials
• Demonstrate an established level of knowledge necessary to competently perform the work of a public procurement officer or buyer
Why become certified?
Application & Exam Overview
1. Go to www.uppcc.orgReview the UPPCC HandbookComplete and submit the application
2. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for application review3. Upon application approval, schedule
exam4. Pass the exam!5. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for exam results6. Recertify every 5 years
Are you eligible to apply?CPPO Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Coursework/Training (only 1 of the following 3 options)
– 3 credit hours of public procurement coursework AND 72 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
– 6 credit hours of procurement-related coursework AND 72 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
– 174 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
Experience– 5 years of public procurement experience completed within the
previous 10 years, of which a minimum of 3 years is in a management or supervisory position
See the application for further detail
CPPB Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Associate's Degree Coursework/Training (only 1 of the following 3 options)
– 3 credit hours of public procurement coursework AND 56 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
– 6 credit hours of procurement-related coursework AND 56 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
– 158 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education
Experience – 3 years of public procurement experience completed within the
previous 10 years
See the application for further detail
Are you eligible to apply?
Are you eligible to apply? Coursework/Training
• Public Procurement Coursework– Meets procurement-related
coursework definition AND contains one or both of the public specific keywords in the title/course description: public or government(al)
• Procurement Training/Education– Procurement-specific – Instructor-led– Pass or earned a “C” or better– Documented– Examples such as live
conferences, workshops, seminars, or classes
• Formal Coursework
– Accredited
– Earn a passing grade
– Official, sealed transcript
• Procurement-Related Coursework
– Keywords in the title/course description (see list on UPPCC website)
– AND linked to the current Body of Knowledge
See the Handbook and Application for further information
http://www.uppcc.org/certified/coursework.aspx
http://www.uppcc.org/certified/experience.aspx
For example, experience may be a position held that has performed functions with procurement cycle such as:
• Determining customer requirements
• Reviewing specifications• Developing and issuing
RFPs and/or IFBs/ITTs • Evaluating offers and
selecting the vendor, • Negotiating• Preparing the contract
and/or purchase order• Maintaining vendor
relations
• Delivery of goods/services• Contract administration or
management• Warehouse and inventory • MBE/WBE outreach • Training personnel who
teach procurement-related courses
• Decentralized agents with responsibilities similar or equal to those performed within a centralized procurement department See the Handbook and Application
for further information
Are you eligible to apply? Public Procurement Experience
http://www.uppcc.org/certified/experience.aspx
• Public procurement management or supervisory experience
• Must include responsibility for overall procurement/material management activities to include the supervision of procurement personnel and/or the display of executive abilities involving economic/financial, technical, statistical, legal and administrative
Are you eligible to apply? Additional Experience – CPPO Only
See the Handbook and Application for further information
The Application Process Determine if you meet the requirements to apply Fill out, sign and submit the most recent application form
http://www.uppcc.org/certified/Application_Certification.pdf
Attach the following:– Cover letter (optional) noting any special
circumstances– Application fee– Your official job descriptions– Formal education documentation (e.g., transcripts)– Coursework documentation (e.g., seminar
certificates) Make a copy for your own records Receipt by UPPCC no later than the published application
deadline
Approved Application to Test
• Applications remain valid for 1 year following receipt by UPPCC– Allows candidates to a maximum of two opportunities to
test– If testing is not completed within the timeframe, the
applicant must apply anew and submit required documentation and fees
• UPPCC offers semi-annual computer-based exams– May and October (see the UPPCC website for specific
dates)– Directly schedule the test through Prometric
www.prometric.com– Test administered at Prometric testing centers– 190 multiple-choice scored questions (175 scored, 15
unscored)– 4 options with only one as being correct– 3.5 hours (no scheduled break)
Q: What are the current application fees?A: The regular fee is $300. A reduced fee of $175 is available
for national members of either NASPO or NIGP.
Q: What forms of payment are accepted?A: Check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
or purchase order payable to the UPPCC in U.S. currency.
Application Cost
Q and AQ: Can I use my NIGP transcript for documentation?A: Yes. NIGP members may submit copies of their
member profiles or NIGP transcripts as documentation for NIGP national training/education.
Q: Where can I find quality procurement education? A: See the UPPCC website for industry organizations
offering procurement education. http://www.uppcc.org/certified/coursework.aspx
Q: Does the college transcript need to be sealed when it is sent to UPPCC?
A: Yes
Q and AQ: What does UPPCC recommend not to send in?A: UPPCC does not need or want extra pieces of paper,
as it takes longer to review. Also, a PowerPoint is not needed. No e-mail or fax applications.
Q: Will my application be accepted if it is late?A: Yes, if the application is received within the 2-week
period after the published application deadline. There is an additional $50 late fee required with the late application. Applications received after the 2-week late period will be held for review for the next testing period.
Q and AQ: Any other helpful tips for me?A: Yes! Give yourself enough time to arrive, get your
sleep, and dress comfortably, and relax. Bring your authorization to test letter and photo ID. Secure your personal items, as they won’t be permitted into the testing room.
• NASPO Procurement University Certification Webpageo Exam Preparation Tips, List of Academic
Institutions etc. http://www.naspo.org/dnn/ProcurementUniversity/ Certification.aspx
• Opportunities for contact hours through NASPO Webinars, Trainings and Conferences
http://www.naspo.org/dnn/
Helpful NASPO Resources
Questions?
Thank you for your interest