Why the  NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP)

The NIGP-CPP is quickly becoming the certification to get if you’re a mid to executive level leader in public procurement. Since launching this program in 2019, we’ve already had hundreds of people apply and take the exam. Join them and invest in the growth and longevity of your career.

WHY EARN THE NIGP-CPP

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 3,000 public agencies and 16,000 public procurement professionals throughout North America.


WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE?

The program offers unique attributes when compared to other procurement-related professional certifications:

  • It is the only certification that is anchored in the Public Procurement Competency Framework. 
  • It is the only certification that specifically targets mid to executive level procurement leaders in the public sector.
  • It is the only certification that integrates with NIGP’s Pathways program featuring competency development within 33 learning modules. 
  • It is the only competency-based certification built on a modular exam that expands beyond public procurement’s technical aspects and assesses the more holistic competencies needed to be successful leader within a public entity, embracing elements of leadership, business principles, and procurement strategy.

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. 

DIRECTORY OF NIGP-CPP RECIPIENTS


What your peers are saying about the NIGP-CPP...

TOP REASONS TO GET CERTIFIED

STAND OUT AND GET HIRED

74% of hiring managers agree that they are more likely to hire a person who has certification

ENHANCE JOB PERFORMANCE

71% of hiring managers agree that certified employees know what is required to do their jobs

GET PROMOTED

63% of hiring managers say that employees who are certified are more likely to get promoted

BECOME A RECOGNIZED EXPERT

74% of hiring managers believe that certified employees have greater expertise