UPPCC Partner

Unlock Your Potential with CPPB and CPPO Certification!

In the dynamic world of public procurement, the CPPB and CPPO certifications are your keys to unlocking new opportunities and advancing your career. These prestigious certifications demonstrate your expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence in procurementIn the dynamic world of public procurement, the CPPB and CPPO certifications are your keys to unlocking new opportunities and advancing your career. These prestigious certifications demonstrate your expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence in procurement.

As the UPPCC partner, we are proud to offer a CPPB and CPPO Preparation Program for the Fall 2025 exam. The program is designed to support candidates in their exam preparation, providing them the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in their certification journey and advance their careers in public procurement. The program will provide essential guidance across each domain, with focused sessions that balance content review and hands-on practice to help you succeed.

Fall 2025 - CPPB Program: Join us for 6-Sessions:
Each session covers exam domains, helping you build knowledge and confidence step by step.
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Structured Learning:
Sessions consist of a 45-minute to 1-hour review of domain basics, followed by 90 minutes of practical exam-style questions to test your understanding and readiness.

All this at a price of $395

CPPB Registration: Register Here‍‍‍

Session Structure

Each session will focus on a specific domain:

1. Pre-Session Preparation:

‍Scenario-Based Questions: Students will receive scenario-based questions one week prior to each session. These questions will be relevant to the domain being covered in the upcoming session.

Submission: Students are asked to complete and submit their responses the Wednesday before each session.

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2. Session Agenda:

A review of the domain's key concepts and principles.

Review of Pre-Session Questions:
- Analysis: We will review and provide an analysis of the students’ responses.
- Discussion: There will be a discussion on each question, highlighting key points, common mistakes, and best practices.
- Interactive Questions: Will be posed to the group during the session, to be completed and discussed in real-time.

Structured and targeted questions by domain, so you focus where it matters.
- In-depth review of correct and incorrect answers based on the authoritative literature — with clear explanations so you understand why, not just what.

Schedule: All sessions will be held from 1:00 – 3:30 CENTRAL TIME

August 21: Domain 1 - Regulatory & Compliance
August 28: Domain 2 - Procurement Life Cycle: Pre-Solicitation Planning
September 11: Domain 3 - Procurement Life Cycle: Sourcing and Supplier Selection
September 18: Domain 4 - Procurement Life Cycle: Contract Development and Administration
September 25: Domain 5 and 6 - Leadership & Influence / Procurement Business Principles
October 9: A 1.5 hour wrap-up to boost confidence, address last-minute questions, and review key concepts before the exam.

Fall 2025 - CPPO Prep Options:

Join us for a one-day virtual prep on October 2nd, 8:30 – 4:30 CENTRAL TIME, tailored for the CPPO certification preparation. This focused session is designed to help you prepare for the CPPO certification with maximum impact.

We’ll start with a brief review of the core domains — then spend the bulk of our time tackling practical, exam-style questions.
✔️ Deep dive into Q&A
✔️ Learn from correct and incorrect responses
✔️ Boost your confidence with real prep, not just theory

All for a price of $300

CPPO Registration: Register Here

Ready for a Refresher or Want Both Preps?
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If you're revisiting concepts from your CPPB prep or want to combine CPPB and CPPO training, take advantage of our bundle price of $500. This program ensures preparation covering both certifications in one streamlined package.

CPPO/CPPB Bundled Registration: Register Here

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Reference Materials:

UPPCC Body of Knowledge and Competency (BoK-C)
UPPCC CPPB Prep Guide
State & Local Government Procurement: A Practical Guide – Fourth Edition, 2024, NASPO
Developing and Managing RFPs in the Public Sector, First Edition, 2020, Theresa Bauccio-Teschlog, Joyce Foster, Christine Weber, Ronald King, Dennis Carney
Legal Aspects of Public Procurement, Third Edition 2020, Kirk W. Buffington, CPPO, CPM & Michael Flynn, Esq., Richard Pennington, CPPO
Strategic Sourcing in the Public Sector – First Edition, 2023, Barbara A. Grilli, Theresa G. Webb
Leading Procurement Strategy, 2nd Edition, 2014 – Carlos Mena, Remko Hoek, Martin Christopher, CIPS
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Disclaimer

Please note that participation in this training program does not guarantee passing the exam. While the training covers the exam materials, individual performance may vary based on personal effort, understanding, and other factors. Specific outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

Participation Requirement: The program requires a minimum enrollment of 20 participants to be offered.
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