The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is a professional association, based in the United States, dedicated to the profession of contract management.What is NCMA? Founded in 1959, NCMA now has over 20,000 members and more than 100 local chapters.NCMA local chapters. 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.
NCMA events and education. NCMA Contract Management magazine. NCMA publications. NCMA legislative and regulatory alerts. NCMA professional certification program. NCMA Code of Ethics. NCMA awards. NCMA job board. NCMA annual Contract Management Salary Survey. NCMA Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP).
Certification programs NCMA offers the following professional certifications in contract management: 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.NCMA Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification. 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).NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification. 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).NCMA Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) certification.
Publications NCMA produces the following contract management publications: Contract Management Journal of Contract ManagementNCMA Journal of Contract Management. Contract Management NewsNCMA Contract Management News e-newsletter. Annual Review of Government ContractingNCMA annual Review of Government Contracting. Annual Contract Management Salary Survey Contract Management Standard (CMS) (ANSI/NCMA ASD 1) Contract Management Standard (CMS) ("ANSI/NCMA ASD 1"). Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)NCMA Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK). Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting TermsNCMA 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 National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
References
External links