National Contract Management Association

National Contract Management Association
AbbreviationNCMA
Formation1959
TypeNon-profit
PurposeContract Management
HeadquartersAshburn, Virginia
Location
Region served
United States
Membership20,000+
WebsiteOfficial 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 the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).[15]

Publications

NCMA produces the following contract management publications:[5]

  • Contract Management[4]
  • Journal of Contract Management[16]
  • Contract Management News[17]
  • Annual Review of Government Contracting[18]
  • Annual Contract Management Salary Survey[11]
  • Contract Management Standard (CMS) (ANSI/NCMA ASD 1) [19]
  • Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)[20]
  • Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c What is NCMA?
  2. ^ a b NCMA local chapters.
  3. ^ NCMA events and education.
  4. ^ a b NCMA Contract Management magazine.
  5. ^ a b NCMA publications.
  6. ^ NCMA legislative and regulatory alerts.
  7. ^ a b NCMA professional certification program.
  8. ^ NCMA Code of Ethics.
  9. ^ NCMA awards.
  10. ^ NCMA job board.
  11. ^ a b NCMA annual Contract Management Salary Survey.
  12. ^ NCMA Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP).
  13. ^ NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification.
  14. ^ NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification.
  15. ^ NCMA Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) certification.
  16. ^ NCMA Journal of Contract Management.
  17. ^ NCMA Contract Management News e-newsletter.
  18. ^ NCMA annual Review of Government Contracting.
  19. ^ Contract Management Standard (CMS) ("ANSI/NCMA ASD 1").
  20. ^ NCMA Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK).
  21. ^ NCMA Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms.