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National Contract Management Association

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]

Abbreviation

NCMA

1959

Non-profit

Contract Management

Ashburn, Virginia

United States

20,000+

Official website

Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements and successfully passing a comprehensive exam on a broad for contract management.[13]

body of knowledge (BOK)

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 .[14]

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) based on demonstrating certain education, training, and experience requirements and successfully passing a comprehensive exam on the .[15]

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

NCMA offers the following professional certifications in contract management:[7]

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]

NCMA produces the following contract management publications:[5]

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)

Official website