National Contract Management Association
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| Abbreviation | NCMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Contract Management |
| Headquarters | Ashburn, Virginia |
| Location | |
Region served | United States |
Membership | 20,000+ |
| Website | Official website |
The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is a professional association, based in the United States, dedicated to the profession of contract management.[1] Founded in 1959, NCMA now has over 20,000 members and more than 100 local chapters.[1][2] NCMA promotes contract management through various means, including education, networking, publications, legislative and regulatory alerts, professional certifications, a code of ethics, awards, job postings, salary surveys, and a leadership development program. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Certification programs
NCMA offers the following professional certifications in contract management:[7]
- Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements and successfully passing a comprehensive exam on a broad body of knowledge (BOK) for contract management.[13]
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), previously Certified Associate Contracts Manager (CACM), based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements and successfully passing a comprehensive exam on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).[14]
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements and successfully passing a comprehensive exam on Articles 1, 2, and 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).[15]
- Industry Certification in Contract Management - Defense (ICCM-D) Levels I, II, and III based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements; equivalent to Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Certification Levels I, II, and III.[16]
- Industry Certification in Contract Management - Federal (ICCM-F) Levels I, II, and III based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements; equivalent to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Levels I, II, and III.[17]
Publications
NCMA produces the following contract management publications:[5]
- Contract Management[4]
- Journal of Contract Management[18]
- Contract Management News[19]
- Annual Review of Government Contracting[20]
- Annual Contract Management Salary Survey[11]
- Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)[21]
- Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms[22]
References
- 1 2 3 What is NCMA?
- 1 2 NCMA local chapters.
- ↑ NCMA events and education.
- 1 2 NCMA Contract Management magazine.
- 1 2 NCMA publications.
- ↑ NCMA legislative and regulatory alerts.
- 1 2 NCMA professional certification program.
- ↑ NCMA Code of Ethics.
- ↑ NCMA awards.
- ↑ NCMA job board.
- 1 2 NCMA annual Contract Management Salary Survey.
- ↑ NCMA Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP).
- ↑ NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification.
- ↑ NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification.
- ↑ NCMA Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) certification.
- ↑ NCMA Industry Certification in Contract Management - Defense (ICCM-D) certification.
- ↑ NCMA Industry Certification in Contract Management - Federal (ICCM-F) certification.
- ↑ NCMA Journal of Contract Management.
- ↑ NCMA Contract Management News e-newsletter.
- ↑ NCMA annual Review of Government Contracting.
- ↑ NCMA Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK).
- ↑ NCMA Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms.
See also
- Contract
- Contract management
- Government procurement in the United States
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Acquisition Management System (AMS)
- Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
- United States contract law
- International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)
- National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
External links
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