Purchasing Staff Demonstrate Procurement Excellence
Purchasing Buyer II Ramona Mellgoza and Director Mark B. Logan earned the Certified
Procurement Professional (CPP) designation from the National Institute of Governmental
Purchasing (NIGP), also known as the NIGP-CPP professional certification.
Ramona and Mark are the first within the California community college system to attain this accomplishment. There are currently 551 individuals in North America who hold the certification in public procurement.
The NIGP-CPP certification 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 (PPCF). The framework is also rooted in research produced by the Volcker Alliance that seeks effective public service through workforce competences.
Candidates for the NIGP-CPP must demonstrate that they meet certain required educational
attainment, work experience in public procurement, followed by the passing of a competency-based
exam that focuses on knowledge, skills, and performance. The comprehensive, competency-based
exam is based upon 43 competency statements within seven areas of focus from the PPCF.
“There is not a greater accomplishment then having members of your team earn professional certifications such as the Certified Procurement Professional. It makes me very proud to see both Mark and Ramona continue to value the importance of professional development,” said Felipe R. Lopez, Vice President of Business Services/Assistant Superintendent. “These certifications represent their dedication to student success and continued efforts to meet the procurement needs of our campus community,” Lopez said.
Ramona also holds the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC). Mark holds the Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and CPPB designations from UPPCC, and the Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) designations from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Congratulations Mark and Ramona!
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