UCA Staff News

Jerri Farmer, department buyer/supervisor in the Purchasing Department, recently became a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB).  This is a process by which the public purchaser demonstrates a standard of competency for the benefit of the public. This certification reflects established standards and competencies for those engaged in governmental purchasing, and attests to the purchaser’s ability to obtain maximum value for the taxpayer’s dollar. The trend in governmental purchasing is for mandatory certification of procurement professionals.  This certification communicates to the taxpayer that the public employee who manages tax dollars has reached a specific level of education and experience and is knowledgeable about government purchasing.