Lexington, KY – November 07, 2025 – The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 256 individuals who have successfully completed the Fall 2025 certification examinations.
To date, the UPPCC has certified 15,735 professionals in 8 countries, 10 provinces and territories in Canada, and in 53 of the states and territories of the United States.
The highly coveted Certified Public Procurement Officer® (CPPO®) and Certified Professional Public Buyer® (CPPB®) credentials are recognized throughout the public procurement profession and demonstrate an individual’s comprehensive mastery of public procurement competencies.
The CPPO and CPPB are widely recognized as the premier, independent certifications in public procurement.
Of the newly certified individuals, 189 earned the CPPB certification and 67 earned the CPPO certification. This newest class of professionals brings the total number of certified CPPBs to 12,322 and CPPOs to 3,413 respectively. Click here for the complete list of all newly certified individuals from the November 2025 exams. UPPCC encourages all newly and actively certified to share their achievement online by accepting their CPPO and/or CPPB digital badge when received.
UPPCC is accepting online application submissions for the Spring 2026 testing window beginning November 10, 2025. The application deadline for the Spring exams is March 3, 2026 (with late fee by March 17, 2026).
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About the UPPCC
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 15,000 professionals globally, primarily within the US and Canada.