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November 3, 2026 Announcement

UPPCC Announces 247 Newly Certified Public Procurement Professionals

Lexington, KY – November 3, 2026 – The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) congratulates the 247 individuals who successfully completed the Fall 2026 certification examinations. Of the newly certified professionals, […]

May 21, 2026 Announcement

UPPCC Congratulates the New CPPOs AND CPPBs of Spring 2026

Lexington, KY – May 21, 2026 – The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 256 individuals who have successfully completed the Spring 2026 certification […]

May 19, 2026 Announcement

UPPCC WELCOMES APG AS A UPPCC PARTNER

Lexington, KY – May 19th, 2026 – To formalize their commitment to work together to ensure the continued growth, development and global recognition of the Certified Public Procurement Officer® and […]

November 7, 2025 Announcement

UPPCC Congratulates the New CPPOs AND CPPBs of Fall 2025

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 […]

July 10, 2025 Announcement

UPPCC Congratulates the New CPPO’s AND CPPB’s of Spring 2025

Lexington, KY – July 10, 2025 – The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 267 individuals who have successfully completed the Spring 2025 certification […]

November 4, 2024 Announcement

UPPCC Congratulates the NEW CPPO’s AND CPPB’s of FALL 2024

Lexington, KY – November 4, 2024 – The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 191 individuals who have successfully completed the Fall 2024 certification examinations. To […]

March 1, 2024 Announcement

The UPPCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce approval of a new eligibility option for the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) Certification Program

The UPPCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce approval of a new eligibility option for the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) Certification Program. Given the significant number of highly […]

November 2, 2023 Announcement

UPPCC ANNOUNCES NEW RECIPIENTS OF THE CPPO AND CPPB – FALL 2023

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 […]

August 9, 2023 Announcement

UPPCC WELCOMES NCPP AS A UPPCC PARTNER

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 […]

May 18, 2023 Announcement

UPPCC WELCOMES NPI AS A UPPCC PARTNER

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® […]

May 16, 2023 Announcement

UPPCC ANNOUNCES NEW RECIPIENTS OF THE CPPO AND CPPB – SPRING 2023

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 […]

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Lexington, KY – May 19th, 2026 – To formalize their commitment to work together to ensure the continued growth, development and global recognition of the Certified Public Procurement Officer® and

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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 will be notified of their exam results upon completion of their exams. Please see the schedule below for exam deadlines.

 Spring  ExaminationsFall Examinations
Exam Application Window OpensNov 10thMay 25th
Application Submission DeadlineMar 17thSep 3rd
Approved Candidates Schedule Exam ByMar 31stSept 17th
Exam DatesMay 1-15Oct 17 – 31
   

 

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Professional contributions in procurement

Applicants may claim credit in the form of contact hours for professional contributions that are directly related to procurement, such as leadership on a Board of a professional procurement organization, authoring a procurement-related article or book, speaking or teaching at procurement-related meetings and/or events, and performing activities in support of UPPCC. Contact hour values for qualifying procurement-related activities are as follows:

Officer of a Board – 3 per yearBoard Member – 2 per year
Task Force/Committee Member – 1 per yearConsulting Engagement – 2 per year
Authoring a published book – 3Authoring a published article – 2
Authoring a chapter in a published book – 2Teaching/Speaking at a meeting/event – 1
Earning an individual award/certification – 1Developing a course – 1
UPPCC Job Analysis survey participant – 1Teaching a course – 1

A maximum of 20 contact hours is permitted in this section.

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Continuing education and professional development

Applicants earn 1 contact hour for each clock hour of education that is related to procurement or designed to prepare or enhance one’s ability to perform in a current or future procurement role. Includes online and in-person classes, conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops. Networking, tradeshows, entertainment and social events are excluded and not applicable for contact hours.

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Employment experience in public procurement

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Recertification Definitions

 

  • CPPO or CPPB (Active/Non-Lapsed) – A CPPO or CPPB certification that is within the designated 5-year certified period. The certification is not lapsed, expired or retired.
  • CPPO or CPPB (Lapsed) – A CPPO or CPPB certification that has passed the designated 5-year certified period but by no more than 1 year.
  • Dual Certification (Active/Non-Lapsed) – Both CPPO and CPPB certifications are combined into one, streamlined recertification process with one common expiration date at a reduced cost.
  • Dual (Lapsed) – A Dual Certification that has passed the designated 5-year certified period but by no more than 1 year.
  • CPPO-Ret. or CPPB-Ret. (Retired Status) – Special designation(s) offered to active/non-lapsed CPPOs and/or CPPBs who are currently or are preparing for retirement. Allows for continued recognition without subsequent recertifications.
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