ANSI-Accredited Contract Management Standard™
The only standard for contract management, accredited by an internationally recognized third party
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NCMA certifications are the gold standard of professional excellence in Contract Management.
Standards & Practices
NCMA is honored to announce that its Contract Management Standard™ (CMS™) has become accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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The Contract Management Standard™ publication is accredited by an internationally recognized third party entity (ANSI/NCMA ASD 1-2019).
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To help you understand the importance of the CMS, we've put together answers to the questions we get asked the most.
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On April 22, 2019, the Board of Standards Review of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited NCMA’s Contract Management StandardTM (CMS) as an American National Standard (ANS).
Learn MoreContract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)
Must-have reference for contract management professionals, based on our internationally recognized third party standard.
Learn MoreContinuing Professional Education Guide
NCMA’s Contract Management Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guide establishes a framework for the development, presentation, measurement, and reporting CPE to ensure contract managers pursue and achieve quality learning activities.
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