The procurement certification program is government owned. The initial intake of 200 students is sponsored from the SPESSE budget and is expected to deliver certification of candidates via the identified learning routes.

It is a mandate of BPP that the SPESSE project is sustainable.  Therefore, periodic student intake is expected to follow, even after the initial 200 student intake.

Post the World Bank funding of the take-off CIPS program, subsequent intake of students shall be funded directly by such students or their employer.  Public service employers (MDAs) may provide full or partial funding for this activity in their annual budget, but where such provision is not feasible, candidates from such establishments are expected to provide funding for their own capacity development, in order to foster their career progression.  Such personal commitment for continuous professional development is practised by candidates of other professions like accountancy, engineering, law, medicine etc.

BPP is committed to explore its partnership relationships with CIPS and the accredited study centres by negotiating the best commercial rates and fees for MDAs and students participating in the program after the initial intake via the BPP/CIPS contract.  The negotiated rates shall be priced in Nigerian Naira, guarantee value for money and ensure maximum benefit for all stakeholders. The collaboration will enable both parties to support universities and private study centres to acquire CIPS accreditation as competent study centres.  Future intake of students is expected to be priced in Nigerian Naira.