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The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is a
professional association A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
, based in the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
, dedicated to the profession of
contract management Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms ...
.''What is NCMA?''
/ref> Founded in 1959, NCMA now has over 20,000 members and more than 100 local chapters.NCMA local chapters.
/ref> 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.
/ref> NCMA ''Contract Management'' magazine.
/ref> NCMA publications.
/ref> NCMA legislative and regulatory alerts.
/ref> NCMA professional certification program.
/ref> NCMA ''Code of Ethics''.
/ref> NCMA awards.
/ref> NCMA job board.
/ref> NCMA annual ''Contract Management Salary Survey''.
/ref> NCMA ''Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP)''.
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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.
/ref> *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.
/ref> *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.
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Publications

NCMA produces the following contract management publications: * ''Contract Management'' * ''Journal of Contract Management''NCMA ''Journal of Contract Management''.
/ref> * ''Contract Management News''''NCMA Contract Management News'' e-newsletter.
/ref> * ''Annual Review of Government Contracting''NCMA annual ''Review of Government Contracting''.
/ref> * ''Annual Contract Management Salary Survey'' * ''Contract Management Standard (CMS) (ANSI/NCMA ASD 1)'' ''Contract Management Standard'' (''CMS'') ("ANSI/NCMA ASD 1").
/ref> * ''Contract Management Body of Knowledge'' (CMBOK)NCMA ''Contract Management Body of Knowledge'' (''CMBOK'').
/ref> * ''Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms''NCMA ''Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms''.
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See also

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Contract A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that creates, defines, and governs mutual rights and obligations between them. A contract typically involves the transfer of goods, services, money, or a promise to tr ...
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Contract management Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms ...
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Government procurement in the United States The processes of government procurement in the United States enable federal, state and local government bodies in the country to acquire goods, services (including construction), and interests in real property. In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal ...
* Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) * Acquisition Management System (AMS) * Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) *
United States contract law Contract law regulates the obligations established by agreement, whether express or implied, between private parties in the United States. The law of contracts varies from state to state; there is nationwide federal contract law in certain areas, s ...
* National Grants Management Association (NGMA)


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