Derrick Strand

Executive Director @Uppcc - Universal Public Procurement Certification Council

Richmond, VA, US

Responsible for the day-to-day leadership, operational management, and growth of UPPCC.Ultimately responsible for working closely with the Board of Directors and the Board of Examiners to develop and execute the UPPCC’s strategic plan. The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The UPPCC is an independent, third-party professional certification body dedicated to driving excellence in the global public procurement profession, by recognizing professionalism through identification of a common body of knowledge and a rigorous certification of individuals against established standards of competency. UPPCC delivers on its mission via two major procurement certification programs; the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and; and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB). The CPPO level applies to individuals holding leadership and/or management/supervisory positions while the CPPB level applies to buyers or purchasing practitioners at the non-management level. UPPCC programs are applicable to all public procurement personnel in federal, state and local government organizations and agencies.

Northern Illinois University

BS, Accountancy