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National Pest Management Association
AbbreviationNPMA
Formation1933 (1933)
Type501(c)(6) non-profit organization
PurposeProfessional association
HeadquartersFairfax, Virginia
Region served
United States
Members4,000+ companies[1]
Board of Directors President
Mike Bullert[2]
Board of Directors President-Elect
Bob Dold
Chief Executive Officer
Dominique Stumpf, CAE
Websitewww.npmapestworld.org

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is a non-profit trade association founded in 1933 that aims to represent the interests of the professional pest management and pest control industries in the United States.[3]

The NPMA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.[1]

Organization

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The policy-making body of NPMA is governed by the board of directors.[2] As of 2026, it has a membership of over 4,000 company members worldwide.[4]

Activities

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Members have access to accredited continuing education, technical resources, pest management research and reporting, and business service discounts.[5] Its technical department provides pest identification and treatment recommendations. The NPMA government affairs staff provides consultation on legislative and regulatory issues that impact pest management companies.[6]

Community relations

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As the NPMA’s consumer education arm, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) educates home and business owners about health and property risks associated with pests.[7] It has developed educational resources such as PestWorld, an information repository on pest identification and management,[1] and PestWorld for Kids as a scholastic resource.[8]

NPMA also funds scientific research in entomology within the area of community pest control through its affiliated Pest Management Foundation.[9] It provides research on pest populations and treatment options including bed bugs,[10] cockroaches, and brown marmorated stink bugs.[11]

Public policy

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NPMA represents the industry in Congress and before federal agencies, and also in state legislatures and agencies.[12] Its policy work is focused on pesticide regulation,[13] environmental protection,[14] workforce safety,[15] and integrated pest management.[16]

NPMA developed QualityPro[17], the pest management industry's leading accreditation program, was established in 2004 and administered by the Foundation for Professional Pest Management with NPMA's endorsement[18]. To earn the accrediation, a pest control company must meet 18 standards covering areas such as employee background checks, a drug-free workplace policy, and other business/service practices. NPMA states that fewer than 3% of pest control companies in the United States hold the QualityPro designation with more than 500 companies accredited[19].

Under the QualityPro umbrella, GreenPro, green pest management certification program, was made available to pest control companies, in 2009.[20][21] As of June 2013, more than 140 companies nationwide have been designated as GreenPro.[22] This program has been nationally recognized by organizations that promote integrated approaches to reducing and eliminating pest populations, including: Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) and the Green Restaurant Association (GRA).[23]

NPMA also maintains Pest PAC, a political action committee to advocate for the pest management industry at the forefront of congressional thinking.[24]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 NPMA Mission & History, . Retrieved 2027-06-28.
  2. 1 2 , National Pest Management Association Board of Directors. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  3. ↑ About NPMA, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  4. ↑ "Our Story | NPMA Mission and Vision". www.npmapestworld.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  5. ↑ Membership Benefits, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  6. ↑ "NPMA Names Marcia Duke Director of Regulatory Affairs", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  7. ↑ Professional Pest Management Alliance, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  8. ↑ About PestWorld for Kids, PestWorld for Kids. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  9. ↑ Support the Industry: What is the Pest Management Foundation?, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  10. ↑ "Pest control association says bedbug infestations are on the uptick", USA Today Travel. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  11. ↑ "Foundation". www.npmapestworld.org. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  12. ↑ Public Policy, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  13. ↑ "NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  14. ↑ "USDA & NPMA Sign Pact to Cooperate on Bird Management", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  15. ↑ Public Policy Issues, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  16. ↑ "Pest Elimination Services Transparency & Terminology (PESTT) Act", National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  17. ↑ "QualityPro". Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ "QualityPro About Us". QualityPro. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  19. ↑ "QualityPro Pest Control Credentials". Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  20. ↑ "NPMA Introduces New Greenpro Certification", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  21. ↑ "GreenPro Certified: Understanding and complying with the green service standard", NPMA GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  22. ↑ NPMA GreenPro Certified Companies List, NPMA Certified GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  23. ↑ "Strength through Partnership", QualityPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  24. ↑ Pest PAC: The political action committee of the National Pest Management Association, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
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