Per Section 31-7-9 of the Mississippi Code, the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management is excited to present the State of Mississippi's first training and certification program for Mississippi state agency purchasing professionals.

This program has been developed to provide purchasing professionals in the State with the specific knowledge and education they need to effectively meet the needs of their customers in the most economical manner. Its goal is the certify all State Agency Purchasing Officials while providing them with the necessary tools to perform their job in an ethical, efficient, and effective manner.

Please submit the Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Application Form to the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management (OPTFM) for approval at PurchasingandTravel@dfa.ms.gov. LSO registration is no longer required.  After approval, an email with further registration instructions will be sent.

Do not attach your official job description from SPB.  The job description listed on the form should pertain to your role in procurement

2024 CMPA Class Schedule

NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not able to schedule 2024 CMPA at the moment. We will update the website as soon as it's available.

  • CMPA Class Date: TBA
  • Application Deadline: TBA

If you sign up for a CMPA Class and are unable to attend, please notify the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management at PurchasingandTravel@dfa.ms.gov at least a week prior to the registered class.

Training Material

The Procurement Manual - reading the Procurement Manual is required before attending the CMPA class.

Test Information
  • Certification exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions. Certification will be achieved with a score of 70% or higher.

Master Lease Purchase Program

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Resources Manuals and Guidelines

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Reverse Auction and Bidding

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