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Reimbursement Directions

UPPCC Strategic Partners, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and the Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA), reimburse 100% of the UPPCC application and exam scheduling fees for eligible members who successfully pass the exam and earn their CPPO or CPPB certification.

To qualify for reimbursement, applicants must be active members of the Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA).

If you are not already a PPA member, we encourage you to visit PPA.org to register for membership.

Program Requirements 

    1. All applicants must apply and pay upfront for the application and exam fee at UPPCC.org.
    2. Applicants must complete this form and provide the necessary documentation. No other formats will be accepted.
    3. Applications for reimbursements must be submitted within 60 days of successful completion of the CPPB or CPPO exam.
    4. If you have any questions, please contact Anita Chism, PPA’s Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at [email protected]. NASPO members can email NASPO Finance at [email protected] with any questions.
*Please note: reimbursement is only for first-time certification after passing the exam, and NOT for recertification. 

Exam Schedule

All UPPCC certification examinations are administered via computer at a Prometric testing center. Examinations will be delivered daily, Sunday through Saturday at a time and location selected by the candidate. Beginning with the 2025 exam year, Spring examinations will be administered on May 1st – 15th and Fall exams will be administered on October 17th – 31st each year. Candidate exam results will be posted approximately eight (8) weeks following the close of the exam window. Please see the schedule below for exam deadlines.

 Spring  ExaminationsFall Examinations
Exam Application Window OpensNov 10thMay 25th
Application Submission DeadlineMar 3rdAug 20th
Application Submission Late DeadlineMar 17thSept 3rd
Approved Candidates Schedule Exam ByMar 31stSep 17th
Exam DatesMay 1-15Oct 17 – 31