Dual – Active/Non-Lapsed
Both CPPO and CPPB certifications are combined into one, streamlined recertification process with one common expiration date at a reduced cost.
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Overview
Recertification is required every 5 years for all CPPOs and CPPBs in order to maintain certification. The recertification is due before the expiration date for the certification to avoid additional contact hours and fees required to recertify under lapsed status.
Dual Certification is an option that UPPCC provides to individuals who have earned both their CPPO and CPPB to streamline their recertification process. The process combines the two recertifications into one, simplified process. The recertification requirements are the same; however, UPPCC combines the two expiration dates into one common expiration date.
Both certifications must be in an active/non-lapsed status to be eligible to apply for Dual Certification for the first time. The new common expiration date that is adopted for Dual Certification is the expiration date among the two that is due to expire first. If one expires 12/15/2020 and the other expires 5/4/2022, the new date for Dual Certification will become 12/15/2020 for both certifications. -
Eligibility Requirements
A minimum of 45 contact hours is required for active/non-lapsed recertifications. Contact hours can be earned in the following areas:
Employment experience in public procurement – maximum of 5 contact hours
Continuing education and professional development – unlimited contact hours
Professional contribution in procurement – maximum of 20 contact hours
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Application Process
- Access the My Application for Recertification option from the MyUPPCC Dashboard.
- Select the Dual application for Recertification if you are already Dual Certified or select the Dual First Time application if you are not currently Dual Certified and would like to request Dual Certification.
- Log your professional development activities, continued procurement experience, professional contribution activities and upload supporting documentation.
- Submit your completed application with required fee well before the expiration date for your active certifications.
- Await notification via your MyUPPCC Account of application approval.
- Display your CPPO and/or CPPB proudly!
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Recertification Application Fee
$380 Discounted Rate*
$430 Standard Rate*Discount rates apply to all UPPCC Partner members. Click here for more on becoming a UPPCC Partner.
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FAQs
Individuals who have earned both UPPCC certifications may combine the two recertifications into one, simplified process at their next recertification. The individual requests Dual Certification by completing and submitting the Dual First-Time application type for their recertification. Both certifications must be active/non-lapsed to be eligible.Both certifications must be active/non-lapsed to be eligible for Dual Certification status at your next recertification. If one of your two certifications is in a lapsed status, you will need to first bring the lapsed certification back to current by completing a lapsed recertification application for the certification that has lapsed. Once both certifications are active/non-lapsed, you will be able to apply as Dual First-Time with your next recertification.
An application for recertification is due every 5 years to maintain an active status and to prevent additional contact hours and fees required if the certification lapses. Recertification is due before the end of the current 5-year certification period or the expiration date of your certified status. The expiration date is printed on the paper certificate and is also accessible from your MyUPPCC account or without login using the publicly available certification directory on the UPPCC website.
No, early recertification will not alter the certification period. For example, if an individual is due to recertify by May 15, 2020, but completes the recertification process on December 1, 2019, any activities the individual completes between December 1, 2019 and May 15, 2020 could not be counted toward the next recertification. Contact hours for the next recertification could only be earned for activities completed between the start and end date of the new 5-year certification period (May 16, 2020 - May 15, 2025), regardless of the date the last recertification application was submitted.
The application for recertification is available to complete and submit online through your MyUPPCC account. Through your MyUPPCC account, certificants can log activities and upload documentation in real time and submit the application whenever the minimum requirements are met.
UPPCC advises certificants to begin the recertification process as soon as possible and log activities regularly via the MyUPPCC account. This will allow the certificant to easily track their progress towards meeting the recertification requirements.
No, ongoing employment within public sector procurement is not a requirement to recertify; however, certificants may earn and apply credit for continued employment in a public sector procurement position towards recertification. Certificants may earn 1 contact hour for each year of public procurement employment within their 5-year certification period. Employment time less than 1 year will be pro-rated at a rate of 0.83 contact hour for each month employed during the 5-year period..
No, only ongoing procurement experience in the public sector can earn contact hours towards recertification. Private, part-time, and consultant experience is excluded.