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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 procurement.

As a new UPPCC partner, we are proud to offer a CPPB Preparation Program for the Spring 2025 exam.
Registration is Open: CPPB Prep Registration | Cognito Forms
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This 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.

For complete details regarding the certification program and additional resources visit Universal Public Procurement Certification Council‍
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‍Program Overview: Each session covers exam domains, helping you build knowledge and confidence step by step.

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.

A Final, 1-hour session: Designed to provide encouragement, answer any last-minute questions, and give a quick review of essential concepts. This session is your chance to clarify any lingering uncertainties, refresh key points, and boost your confidence going into the exam.

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.

Schedule: All sessions will be held from 12:00 – 2:30 CENTRAL TIME

March 6: Domain 1 - Regulatory & Compliance
March 13: Domain 2 - Procurement Life Cycle: Pre-Solicitation Planning
March 27: Domain 3 - Procurement Life Cycle: Sourcing and Supplier Selection
April 3: Domain 4 - Procurement Life Cycle: Contract Development and Administration
April 10: Domain 5 and 6 - Leadership & Influence / Procurement Business Principles
April 24: A 1-hour wrap-up to boost confidence, address last-minute questions, and review key concepts before the exam.

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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