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  • Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC)

    An independent entity formed to govern and administer the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification programs. This non-profit organization was jointly established by The Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP) and the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) in 1978. The UPPCC is composed of members from the California Association of Public Procurement Officers (CAPPO), the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officers (FAPPO), the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP), and the National Procurement Institute (NPI). The UPPCC is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and revising program requirements, as well as developing and approving content for the certification examinations.
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