Ernesto Perez

Ernesto Perez is a public procurement professional and the author of Breaking Into Public Procurement Before 30. He has built his career across government procurement and private-sector purchasing, gaining experience in contracting, solicitations, negotiations, and complex procurements.

Before the age of 30, Ernesto earned multiple professional procurement certifications, including NIGP-CPP and CPPB, while continuing to advance within the profession. His work and writing focus on helping young professionals and career changers discover public procurement, build credibility early, and create a long-term career in government purchasing and contracting.

Through his writing, Ernesto aims to make public procurement more accessible to the next generation of professionals and highlight a career path that many people never realize exists.