Testimonials

Jack T. Pitzer, Ph.D., CPPO

Why Get The CPPO? For ascending management, there is no substitute.

Barbara Grilli, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. -- Tampa International Airport

Why Pursue the CPPO and CPPB? Barbara Grilli says without them, she never would have been considered for her current position.

Kenneth Duke, CPPB -- Dallas Area Rapid Transit

“I interview people for department new hires or promotions. I see people that have 10 years of procurement experience that have no idea how public procurement works. They just know how to do the assigned tasks they’ve had for the last 10 years. Conversely, I have never seen someone who has a CPPB or CPPO who does not understand public procurement. “

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. Please see the schedule below for the October 2024 and May 2025 exam deadlines.

  Fall Examinations Spring Examinations
Exam Application Window Opens May 27, 2024 Nov 8, 2024
Application Submission Deadline Aug 19, 2024 March 3, 2025
Application Submission Late Deadline Sep 2, 2024 March 18, 2025
Approved Candidates Schedule Exam By Sep 16, 2024 March 31, 2025
Exam Dates October 14-26, 2024 May 1-15, 2025