Lexington, KY – November 2, 2023 - The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 183 individuals who have successfully completed the Fall 2023 certification examinations

To date, the UPPCC has certified 14, 874 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.

Lexington, KY –  To formalize their commitment to work together to ensure the continued growth, development and global recognition of the Certified Public Procurement Officer® and Certified Professional Public Buyer® certification programs, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) and the National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP).

Lexington, KY –  To formalize their commitment to work together to ensure the continued growth, development and global recognition of the Certified Public Procurement Officer® and Certified Professional Public Buyer® certification programs, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) and the National Procurement Institute (NPI).

Lexington, KY – May 16, 2023 - The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 170 individuals who have successfully completed the Spring 2023 certification examinations.

To date, the UPPCC has certified 14,691 professionals in 8 countries, 10 provinces and territories in Canada, and in 53 of the states and territories of the United States.

For the past year, NASPO, UPPCC and NIGP have been working collaboratively to define the elements of an agreement between them regarding governance issues and a relationship between the organizations that best serves the public procurement community.

Lexington, KY – In celebration of Procurement Month, occurring annually in March, the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) announces a brand-new reimbursement program to support professional certifications in public procurement.