Welcome to Procurement U
Your premier source for award-winning education in public procurement.
NASPO is proud to be one of the founding partners of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC), the globally recognized, independent certifying entity for government procurement professionals.
For more than 40 years, NASPO has encouraged all procurement professionals to seek certification and actively supports UPPCC’s mission.
UPPCC offers two premier certifications for public procurement professionals.
For more information about each one, including who each one is best suited for and what it takes to be eligible:
Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB)
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
NASPO is pleased to offer a scholarship to reimburse you for the application and exam fees. Please fill out and submit the form within 60 days of successful exam results and a member of NASPO's Finance team will be in touch.
Promotion of the UPPCC and its partnership with NASPO is an important component of Procurement U.
Certification allows public procurement professionals to demonstrate their abilities and commitment to furthering the profession. This aligns with Procurement U’s goals of providing individuals seeking certification or recertification with top-tier procurement education, free courses, and free exam preparation and self-assessment resources.
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We are excited to share FREE tools designed to help those seeking professional certification through UPPCC.
The CPPB and CPPO self-study Procurement U tools are fully web-based and accessible at any time to assist in your personal study efforts in an easy, convenient format.
Highlights include:
100+ free practice exam questions as a self-assessment tool
Links to resources and courses aligned by NASPO staff to the new UPPCC Body of Knowledge and Competency (BoK-C)
Additional helpful tips and resources to help you study!
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UPPCC maintains a detailed guide to applying and testing available on their website.
