ANSI-Approved Contract Management Standard™
The only standard for contract management, approved 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 approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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The Contract Management Standard™ publication is approved 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) approved NCMA’s Contract Management Standard™ (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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