July 18–21, 2010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
World Congress, NCMA’s premier annual event, promises a full agenda focused on the needs and challenges of the federal and commercial contracting profession. High-profile panelists and speakers, top-quality educational programs, and unparalleled networking opportunities address the leading issues and requirements that contract professionals deal with daily.
HBCU Career Development Marketplace
October 28, 2010
Washington, DC
A national conference designed to inform and educate new entrants into the workplace about diversity in today’s corporate America and to help historically black college and university (HBCU) students prepare for professional opportunities and greater productivity after graduation.
Acknowledgement
The College of William and Mary Chapter charter was presented to President Morgan Byrd and Advisor Tom Rideout by NCMA Chapter Relations Manager Mary Beth Lech and alum Jaime Gracia. The meeting at the Mason School of Business was well attended by students interested in hearing about the contracting career field.
Learning Corner
This section is dedicated to answering your questions. Definitions and basic contract learning tools will also be provided here.
Definitions
· Order of Precedence—A solicitation provision or contract term that establishes priorities to the terms so that conflicts within the solicitation/contract can be resolved. For example, if there is a conflict between the master agreement and the statement of work, an explanation of which one would prevail would be provided here.
· Indemnify—To make good (protect), compensate, reimburse a person in case of an anticipated loss in the future.
· Design Specification—A document and/or purchase description that sets forth required characteristics of components, equipment, parts, systems, subsystems, or items.
NCMA Resources
NCMA has established the Guide to the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) as the prevailing guidance for how universities should align their contract management curricula. The guide provides the knowledge areas and competencies that are integral to the contract management process and the contract management profession. To view the Guide to the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition), please click here.
Benefits of being an NCMA student member include:
· Networking opportunities with experts,
· Real-life experience in your field,
· Great savings on advanced training, and
· The opportunity to have your work published in NCMA publications, such as Contract Management magazine and the annual Journal of Contract Management.
Student membership is currently free but effective July 1, 2010, the cost will be $25 annually. We encourage students to sign up now to take advantage of the free membership.
If you know others who meet these criteria, please forward this newsletter to them and encourage them to join. Also, please feel free to send this newsletter to any faculty members who may be interested in learning more about contract management or NCMA. If there is enough interest, your school may be eligible to charter a Student Chapter and receive all of the benefits of a regular chapter.
Fun Facts
If you have any fun facts or funny stories to share about your life as a student, please e-mail Shene'Commodore at shenecom@bellsouth.net.
CMJobs.com
One of the greatest benefits you receive as an NCMA member is free access to our jobs board at www.ContractManagementJobs.com. This is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the contract management profession.
Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs. Active job seekers can showcase their skills and work experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities, while others can take advantage of networking, training, and career development services.
Whether you’re looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, you can take advantage of the networking, training, and career development services we offer. Whatever your career needs may be, we’ll help you find the opportunity that’s right for you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or possible contributions to this newsletter, please send them to shenecom@bellsouth.net. There can never be a shortage of brain power.
NCMA University Community Outreach Members
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Josh Carr
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Arlington, VA
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Shene' Commodore
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Atlanta, GA
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shenecom@bellsouth.net
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Communications
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Angie Deren
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Austin, TX
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jesterswife@yahoo.com
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Student Membership
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Crystal Glenn
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McLean, VA
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crystal.m.glenn@saic.com
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Jonene Johanson
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Morgan, UT
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Laura Lovato
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Rio Rancho, NM
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Kerry McRanor
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Fortville, IN
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Rene Rendon
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Monterey, CA
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rgrendon@nps.edu
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Ed Rinkavage
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Ashburn, VA
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Chair
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Richard Smith
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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University Relations
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William Stewart
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Williamsburg, VA
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Peter Tuttle
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Annandale, VA
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petert@distributedinc.com
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Ed Velasquez
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Los Angeles, CA
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Patrick Walker
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Newport News, VA
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patrick.walker@cnu.edu
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John Wilkinson
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Chester, VA
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John Wyatt
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Riverside, CA
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