NCMA-Distributed 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 at the NCMA Store.

NCMA Now Offering Previously Recorded Audio Seminars at a Discount

NCMA's Education Department is now offering select previously recorded Audio Seminars at discounted prices.  The prices are great, but quantities are limited!  See the order form for more information and to learn how to take advantage of this offer.

NEW! 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 (non-member)

Annotated Guide to the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), 2nd Edition
By Catherine Z. Remley and Robert A. Ludvik

The annotated edition of the CMBOK expands, refines, and reorganizes the information presented in previous editions. It provides further definition of the field of contract management, the framework for the BOK, the practice(s) outlined, and the definitions and processes of contract management. This edition defines the contract and provides a step-by-step explanation of its life cycle, from its planning and administration to its closeout or termination. The guide provides procedural steps that apply to the contract management processing general, and discusses in Chapters 11 and 12 those processes that are unique to commercial or government contracting.

137 PP., 2006 (NCMA), 0-9700897-4-0,
PRICE: $35 (member)/$45 (non-member)

Commercial Knowledge Module: Preparatory Study Manual
By David Twomey, Marianne Moody Jennings, Ivan Fox, et al.

This study manual will help candidates prepare to take the Commercial Knowledge module of the certification program. This manual, written by experts, contains charts, photos, glossary, references, and information on such topics as ethics, customer relations, nature and classes of contracts, e-commerce, and other topics related to commercial contracting.

398 PP., 2003 (CENGAGE), 0-324-21308-5,
PRICE: $90 (MEMBER)/$105 (NON-MEMBER)

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: $50 Price reduced, Now $35 while supplies last

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: $54

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: $145

Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms, Sixth Edition
Revised and Expanded, Originally Complied by Regina Mickells Bova, Revised by Margaret G. Rumbaugh, CPCM

The contract management profession relies on precision and proper interpretation of language. Therefore, this edition of Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms has been expanded to cover definitions that acquisition personnel may expect to encounter, and obsolete terms have been removed. The Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms can serve as an on-the-job reference for new entrants into the field, a review for more seasoned practitioners, and a study tool for NCMA’s certification exams.

264 PP., 2006 (NCMA), 0-9700897-3-2, PRICE: $35 (member)/$45 (non-member)

Federal Knowledge Module
Study Guide

This study guide provides candidates with a study outline of the main topics within the FAR that governs federal contract management. In addition, it provides a practice test designed to facilitate review and allow the opportunity to assess personal mastery of core competencies addressed in the Federal Knowledge module of the CFCM examination.

98 PP., 2006 (NCMA), PRICE: $25 (MEMBER)/$35 (NON-MEMBER)

Volume I—Management. Comprehensive treatment of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) competency 1.5.1, Management.
332 PP., 2005 (NCMA), PRICE: $65 (MEMBER)/$80 (NON-MEMBER)

Volume II—Marketing. Comprehensive treatment of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) competency 1.5.2, Marketing.
302 PP., 2005 (Cengage), PRICE: $65 (MEMBER)/$80 (NON-MEMBER)

Volume III—Economics. Comprehensive treatment of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) competency 1.5.6, Economics.
404 PP., 2005 (Cengage), PRICE: $70 (MEMBER)/$80 (NON-MEMBER)

Volume IV—Finance and Accounting. Comprehensive treatment of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) competencies 1.5.4, Financial Analysis and 1.5.5 Accounting.
503 PP., 2005 (Cengage), PRICE: $80 (MEMBER)/$95 (NON-MEMBER)

Volume V—Operations Management and Quantitative Methods. Comprehensive treatment of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) competencies 1.5.3, Operations Management and 1.5.7 Quantitative Methods.
259 PP., 2005 (Cengage), PRICE: $65 (MEMBER)/$80 (NON-MEMBER)

5-Volume Set
PRICE: $290 (MEMBER)/$360 (NON-MEMBER)

Guide to the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (2nd edition)
By Marlys Norby, Emmalyn Smith, and Ronald Smith

NCMA's certification program is based on the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK). This guide features a compilation of those areas of the body of knowledge on which the examinations are based.

76 PP., 2004 (NCMA), PRICE: $12

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: $55

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: $70

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: $145

Solicitations, Bids, Proposals, and Source Selection
By Gregory A. Garrett 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: $58