The certificate program for Certified Schedules Contracts Managers (CSCM) shows that you are knowledgeable in Federal Supply and Multiple Award Schedule contracting. You will learn to navigate the complex system of creating and maintaining Schedules and mastering all elements of Schedule audits.
This certificate program is in partnership with The Federal Contracting Institute® (FCI), the premier provider of training to both government contractors and government agency personnel. The Federal Contracting Institute® (FCI), the premier provider of training to both government contractors and government agency personnel has recently joined the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), the premier contracting organization, to develop and administer a new certificate program for Certified Schedules Contracts Managers (CSCM). Through this program you will become an expert in Federal Supply and Multiple Award Schedule contracting, learning to navigate the complex system of creating and maintaining Schedules and mastering all elements of Schedule audits.
This certificate program will require the completion of five required courses, two required audio seminars and two electives, as well as a passing grade on a standardized test conducted by NCMA. Curriculum:Required Courses:
Boot Camp for GSA and VA Contracting (2 days)
Federal Contracting Basics (2 days)*
Fundamentals of Interagency Contracting (1.5 days)
Mastering GSA and VA Schedule Audits (1.5 days)
Task Order Contracting with Workshop (1.5 days)
GSA/VA Contract Management Skills Audio Seminar (2 hours)
Non-GSA Vehicles Audio Seminar (2 hours)
Electives (select two)
Annual Review (1 day)
Federal Contract Management and Administration (2 days)
Fundamentals of Contract Law (2 days), or DAU equivalent*
Performance-Based Service Acquisitions (1.5 days)
*Equivalent course from another NCMA training partner may be substituted. Certification is valid for two years, after which CSCM must attend a one-day Annual Update for CSCM Certification or two equivalent NCMA events. Recertification is valid for an additional two years. Attendance at the NCMA–Centre Consulting Federal Supply Schedule Conference may be applied toward recertification requirements.
Barbara Kinosky, Centre Consulting’s president, said, “This program builds on FCI’s commitment to providing superior acquisition training, taught by those who best understand contracts: lawyers. I could not imagine a better partner for this program than NCMA, the most important and well-respected association in the industry.”
NCMA’s executive director, Neal Couture, said, “Our partnership with Centre Consulting on this important program demonstrates the high degree of training and rewarding experience contract mangers can expect upon earning the CSCM designation. Working with schedules requires unique skills, and the CSCM program is specially designed to develop and validate those skills.” For more information visit www.centreconsult.com/ncmapartnership.asp or contact Amy Woodward at (703) 288-2800 or information@centreconsult.com. To register, please download the CSCM Application Form  and either e-mail or fax it back to NCMA. Click here for information on NCMA’s Professional Certification program. | 
Making legally and ethically appropriate decisions is crucial in today's highly scrutinized business environment. To help contract professionals improve their skills and knowledge, we have worked with LRN, the leading ethics and compliance education provider, to develop a suite of online courses: Introductory Business Ethics Package for Federal Contracting
Advanced Business Ethics Package for Federal Contracting
Protection of Intellectual Property Package
Introductory Business Ethics of International Contracting Package
Advanced Business Ethics of International Contracting Package
Corporate Governance Package
Critical Business Vulnerabilities PackageThe core of each course is an interactive tutorial that uses audio and realistic scenarios to help illustrate the issues you might face in your work. You'll also find additional teaching text designed to explain the key issues to include: - frequently asked questions,
- top-ten things to remember, and
- a printable, on-line handbook that serves as a ready reference for you when facing legal or ethical dilemmas.
At the end of each course is a ten-question, graded and tracked review quiz that allows you to test your knowledge and demonstrate mastery of the knowledge necessary to earn your Certificate of Ethics Education. Participants earn 5 CPEs for completion of the certificate. Users have 90 days to complete one course package. Each course takes approximately 40-90 minutes to complete. To log in and read further details about the curriculum, please click here. Cost: $220 members/$250 non-members for each course package. Courses may not be taken separately. To register, please download the Certificate of Ethics Education Registration Form and either e-mail or fax it back to NCMA. |
