NCMA Books
Here are all the text resources NCMA offers you—some books we publish and others we distribute. Some of these books are associated with National Education Seminars, our certification program, or are in general book circulation. All NCMA titles are available online. Shipping & handling fees apply to all orders. Additional fees apply for expedited, international, and APO/FPO shipping for physical products. To complete such an order, please contact NCMA Member Services or call 800-344-8096. Pricing, Effective March, 2012. To purchase multiple titles, visit the online store or complete and return the book order form
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The 100 Worst Government Mistakes in Government Contracting
By: Richard D. Lieberman
The author's previous book, The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting, was written to help contractor personnel break the mistake habit in their dealings with the federal government on government contracts. It seemed only appropriate to examine the process from the other end and identify mistakes that the government makes. The 100 Worst Government Mistakes in Government Contracting is designed to help contracting officers, contract specialists, contracting officer’s technical representatives, and contracting officer representatives avoid making mistakes on their side of the government contracts table. The author examines 100 common, dangerous mistakes so they can be understood and avoided, drawn from every phase of the government contracts life cycle.
154 PP., 2012 (NCMA), 978-0-9700897-6-2
PRICE: $30 (member)/ $40 (nonmember) Purchase
The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting
By: Richard D. Lieberman and Jason D. Morgan
Why repeat the mistakes of others? Sometimes reciting best practices and principles is not enough to drive the lesson home. Sometimes you have to look at the inverse. Perfect for government contractors, this book examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid, drawn from every phase of the government contract life cycle. The legal framework of government contracting is outlined with references to the most pertinent statutes and regulations.
138 PP., 2008 (NCMA), 0-9700897-5-5
PRICE: $25 (member)/$35 (nonmember) Purchase
100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting - Book and Video Recording Set
By: Richard Lieberman and Jason D. Morgan
Why repeat the same mistakes as others? Sometimes reciting best practices and principles is not enough to drive the lesson home. Sometimes you have to look at the inverse. Perfect for government contractors, this book examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid, drawn from every phase of the government contract life cycle. The legal framework of government contracting is outlined with references to the most pertinent statues and regulations.
This set includes the 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting book, which will be shipped separately, as well as a downloadable recording of a live National Education Seminar (NES).
PRICE: $95 (member)/$115 (nonmember) Purchase
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) Study Guide, Second Edition
By: NCMA
The Second Edition of the CFCM Study Guide contains updates of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) changes through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-57 and expanded material on topics covered in the first edition. The CFCM Study Guide is an essential resource in preparing for the 150-question CFCM examination. The book contains a 108-question practice test to help candidates identify areas requiring more study.
131 PP., 2012 (NCMA), 978-0-940343-90-0
PRICE: $75 (member)/$90 (nonmember) Purchase
Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Study Guide, Second Edition
By: Margaret G. Rumbaugh, CPCM, Fellow and Dr. John W. Wilkinson, CPCM, Fellow
The CPCM Study Guide, 2nd Edition provides the vital link between the CMBOK, 3rd Edition and the CPCM Examination. Includes practice questions, answers and explanations, and recommended readings.
Those pursuing the CPCM certification in or beyond 2013 should review the Important Notice regarding exam and study material updates.
202 pp. 2011 (NCMA), 978-0-9828385-2-5
PRICE: $75 (member)/$90 (nonmember) Purchase
Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), Third Edition
By: NCMA
The Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) documents the evolution and expansion of the professional competencies that make up the contract management profession. The first update since 2006, this is a reference piece every contracts manager should own. The CMBOK 3.0 is a must-have publication whether you are setting up a new contracts organization or reorganizing an existing one. It is indispensable for certification candidates as well. All questions on the Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) exam are mapped to CMBOK 3.0.
Those pursuing the CPCM certification in or beyond 2013 should review the Important Notice regarding exam and study material updates.
145 PP., 2011 (NCMA), 978-0-9828385-1-8
PRICE: $45 (member)/$55 (nonmember) Purchase
Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), Fourth Edition - COMING JULY 2013
By: NCMA
The Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) documents the evolution and expansion of the professional competencies that make up the contract management profession. This is a reference book every contracts manager should own. The CMBOK 4.0 is a must-have publication whether you are setting up a new contracts organization or reorganizing an existing one. It is indispensable for certification candidates as well. All questions on the Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) exam are mapped to CMBOK 4.0.
Contract Management Organizational Assessment Tools
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
and Rene G. Rendon, CPCM, CFCM
An excellent comprehensive toolkit for all organizations involved in buying/selling products, services, and integrated solutions, this book offers proven research-based tools to assess the effectiveness of your contract management processes—from all levels. Understand the new supply environment in today's world, learn how to create successful performance-based contract management organization, use the new Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM), and learn how to apply other research-based survey assessment tools to improve buying and selling performance.
300 PP., 2005 (NCMA), 9700879-0-8
PRICE: $35 Purchase
Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
This book provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, with a compelling discussion of what skills and tools are needed to become a master contract negotiator. Learn about contract negotiation best practices in various marketplaces—U.S. federal government contracts, commercial contracts, and global contracts—as well as how to build a better relationships, deal with obstacles, develop effective strategies, tactics, and counter-tactics, and more.
365 PP., 2005 (CCH, INC.), 0-8080-1246
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Contract Negotiations Book and DVD Package
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
Based on Gregory Garrett’s newest publication, Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices, this seminar offers comprehensive case studies, processes, tools, and best practices from both the public and private business sectors, to benefit both buyers and sellers in the use of performance-based acquisition.
PRICE: $95 (member)/$115 (nonmember) Purchase
Contract Types
By: Federal Publications Seminars
Contract Types is a comprehensive guide on the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications in the use of various contract types. It goes beyond consideration of the differences among the various types of contracts, and covers the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications from using each type of contract. Its end objective is to provide both new and experienced employees with a greater understanding of what should be done to better administer and manage their own contracts.
92 PP., 2010 (NCMA), 0-9700897-8-6
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Contract Types - Book and Audio Recording Set
By: NCMA, Federal Publications Seminars
Contract Types, an accelerated, comprehensive one day course on the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications in the use of various contract types. This course is designed for both new and experienced contract professionals. For new professionals, it explains the different contract types and their uses. For experienced professionals, it is a refresher and an update examining the various contract types and some of the new, innovative types of contracts in use. It includes an analysis of the risks inherent in different kinds of contracting and the role of risk management in both fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracting. This course goes beyond consideration of the differences among the various types of contracts, and covers the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications from using each type of contract. Its end objective is to provide both new and experienced employees with a greater understanding of what should be done to better administer and manage their own contracts. This set includes the Contract Types book, which will be shipped to you separately, as well as a downloadable recording of a live NES seminar.
PRICE: $95 (member)/$115 (nonmember) Purchase
The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality
By: James N. Phillips Jr., MPA CFCM, Fellow; Scottie Paramoure, CFCM; and Michael P. Jennings PhD, CPCM
Whether you are a new or experienced COR, contracting professional, or simply a member of the acquisition team, this book is for you. Learn more about the importance of the role of COR to the acquisition process, the need for a diversified skill set to perform the COR duties, tools and techniques to aid the COR, the communication skills necessary to facilitate and document an evaluation of contractor performance, and ethical insight and how to stay out of trouble as a COR (ethics and conflict of interest).
138 PP., 2012 (NCMA), 978-0-940343-91-7
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
What should a product, service, or integrated business solution cost? How much is it worth to the buyer? What is the appropriate rate of return or profitability for a product or service? What constitutes a fair and reasonable price? How can a buyer ensure they are not paying too much? How can sellers maximize both sales revenue and profitability in a consistent manner? The answers to the above stated questions range from simple to complex and are the focus of this book.
284 PP., 2008 (CCH), 978-0-8080-1819-3
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms, 7th Edition
By: Margaret G. Rumbaugh, CPCM and Dr. John Wilkinson, CPCM, Fellow
The seventh edition of NCMA's Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms provides useful information on the fundamental meaning and everyday use of more than 1,800 contracting terms. The contract management profession relies largely on precision and proper interpretation of language; therefore, this edition of the Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms has been expanded from past editions to cover new and recent terms contract managers may expect to encounter, previous terms have been updated, and obsolete terms have been removed. It is an essential desktop reference for those new to the profession, a critical review for more seasoned practitioners, and an indispensable study tool for NCMA certification exams.
268PP., 2012 (NCMA), 978-0-940343-97-9
PRICE: $40 (member)/$50 (nonmember) Purchase
Journal of Contract Management 2012
By: NCMA
Published annually, the Journal is a broad-based publication devoted to the dissemination of research and improvement of the contract managment field, serving both the buying and selling communities of the public and private sectors.
Its editorial scope spans a wide-range of topics in the field. It strives to comprehensively cover the contract management discipline by publishing conceptual, empirical, and practical application manuscripts that demonstrate substantial conceptual development, appropriate methodology, proven best practices, and value-added topic areas.
128 PP. , 2012 (NCMA)
PRICE: $15 Purchase
Leadership: Building High-Performance Buying and Selling Teams
By: Gregory A. Garrett CPCM, C.P.M., PMP, and William C. Pursch, Ph.D., CPCM
Improve the performance of your organization with this comprehensive, practical, and compelling guide…providing practical and highly effective tools, best practices, case studies, personal stories, and engaging interviews of buying and selling business leaders.
300 PP., 2006 (NCMA), 0-9700897-2-4
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
The NCMA Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years
The NCMA Chronicle features more than 200 pages taken from the history and traditions of the association. Lavishly illustrated with photographs from the entire organizational timeline and handsomely bound into a coffee table-quality volume, the Chronicle is a unique and fitting testament to the struggles and triumphs of the first generations of NCMA members.
218 PP., 2009 (NCMA), 978-0-9700897-6-2
PRICE: $150 Purchase
Performance-Based Acquisition: Pathways to Excellence
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
This book is filled with successful case studies, processes, tools, and best practices from both the public and private business sectors, to benefit both buyers and sellers in the use of performance-based acquisition. It discusses a variety of important topics, including e-business key trends and best practices, the new Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM), critical components of performance-based contracts, and performance/balanced scorecards.
344 PP., 2005 (NCMA), 0-9700897-1-6
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Performance-Based Acquisition: Pathways to Excellence
Book and DVD Package
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
This book is filled with successful case studies, processes, tools, and best practices from both the public and private business sectors, to benefit both buyers and sellers in the use of performance-based acquisition. It discusses a variety of important topics, including e-business key trends and best practices, the new Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM), critical components of performance-based contracts, and performance/balanced scorecards.
PRICE: $95 (member)/$115 (nonmember) Purchase
Risk Management for Complex U.S. Government Contracts & Projects
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, C.P.M, PMP
Risk management, the ability to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, is fundamental to good business in both public and private sectors. This book provides a unique and comprehensive view of what it takes to successfully manage large, complex, high-technology U.S. government contracts and projects. Led by celebrated principal author Gregory A. Garrett, the contributing authors are a team of 12 experts with extensive experience in U.S. government agencies, military, and industry, with specialized knowledge and education in account, law, contracting, supply-chain management, and program/project management. This one-of-a kind book is loaded with process diagrams tools, techniques, and best practices.
279 PP., 2009 (NCMA), 978-0-9700897-7-9
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
Solicitations, Bids, Proposals, and Source Selection
By: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM, C.P.M., PMP and Gail A. Parrott
Building a contract, in both the public and private business sectors, which meets or exceeds the requirements of the buyer and seller is indeed a challenge, especially in a world of high expectations and demanding customers. This book provides a comprehensive roadmap or series of steps, which can be taken by both buyers and sellers to achieve mutual business success.
368 PP., 2007 (CCH), 978-0-8080-1612-0
PRICE: $65 (member)/$80 (nonmember) Purchase
2012 Salary Survey
By: NCMA
The contract management profession is a dynamic, challenging, and (as demonstrated by this report) a rewarding career choice. This 2012 Contract Management Salary Survey report demonstrates that contract management professionals are highly experienced, extremely well-educated people, possessing a variety of professional certifications and designations that demonstrate their proficiency. It also demonstrates that if you are in the contract management profession, you are being well rewarded (or you should be!) in terms of salary and bonus. If you are not currently a contract management professional, and are contemplating a career change, or if you are a college student considering a career choice, this report demonstrates that contract management would make an excellent choice!
128 PP., 2012 (NCMA)
PRICE: $50 (member)/$250 (nonmember) Purchase