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Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
Get 20% off by registering 60 days prior to the course start date.
All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
Start your job search in the field of Public Procurement.
A Network of 18,000+ Professionals working in the field of Public Procurement.
As volunteers serve the Institute, the Institute serves the profession, and the profession serves society.
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
When NIGP launched the NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) certification, we knew from research that a competency-based certification for procurement leaders was needed and wanted. And, we are very happy with the success of this certification. This is in no small part to the amazing group of professionals, volunteers, and subject matter experts who worked hard to elevate the work that each of you do by building a whole new way to get recognized for your competencies, skills, and abilities.
NIGP-CPP is one of several ways a procurement professional can be publicly recognized for the achievement of competencies. The program is offered by NIGP – the leading public procurement association that serves as a trusted advisor to more than 2,600+ public agencies and 17,300 public procurement professionals throughout North America.
"Having earned my NIGP-CPP has not only proven my competencies in public procurement but also has given me a great sense of accomplishment. ”
Shana Rollins, NIGP-CPP
Contracts/Purchasing Specialist II
Snohomish PUD
Everett, WA
The program offers unique attributes when compared to other procurement-related professional certifications:
And since the NIGP-CPP is integrated within NIGP’s Pathways program, the certification program complements NIGP’s research program and the constantly expanding learning modules; providing assurances that the NIGP-CPP remains relevant to the competencies you need to be a successful leader in your career – today and into the future.
Current NIGP-CPPs are those individuals who have successfully attained the competency-based qualifications set forth by the NIGP Certification Commission for procurement leaders and have earned the prestigious NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP). The NIGP-CPP is the only certification promoted, managed and administered by NIGP.
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The NIGP-CPP Retired status is available to any current NIGP-CPP who is fully retired from active practice in the profession, including part-time work, consulting, instructing, or independent contracting in the procurement field. An individual with the NIGP-CPP Retired status is not a current NIGP-CPP certificant and is not required to recertify once the NIGP-CPP Status is obtained. All individuals with the NIGP-CPP Retired Status must use either the title NIGP-CPP Retired or the acronym NIGP-CPP Ret. to designate that they are not active and current NIGP-CPP certification holders.
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NIGP-CPP Certification Program Achieves Accreditation by World-Renowned ANSI National Accreditation Board
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“Achieving the NIGP-CPP certification assures my internal and external stakeholders that I am equipped with the technical competencies to effectively serve their needs. I encourage colleagues to pursue this worthwhile program, in order to attain the credibility and pride that comes with being credentialed. ”
“I would encourage anyone in this field to strive to achieve this certification, as it will really let you see how far you have come and how much knowledge you have gained along the way. ”
“NIGP-CPP helps boost my confidence in my skills and knowledge of the Procurement field as well as enhance my credibility as a leader in my entity. ”
“The NIGP-CPP certification is a hallmark for our profession. Earning this certification assures my clients the service I deliver comes from deep experience and demonstrated competency in public procurement. It is well worth the investment in yourself and our profession to pursue. ”