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Check Out NCMA’s Video Highlights From World Congress 2008! - 07/07/2008
Check out the World Congress 2008 conference video! Celebrate NCMA's 50th Anniversary next year in Long Beach, California at World Congress 2009!

Civilian Contractors Finding Themselves in Congressional Crosshairs - 08/22/2008
When Democrats took control of Congress in 2006, they pledged major changes in government contracting. Mission accomplished. The pressure of congressional oversight, coupled with the upcoming presidential election and transition, has radically transformed the acquisition landscape. Several large firms have had to regroup or to leave the government marketplace.

McCain vs. Obama: Views on Contracting - 08/22/2008
GOP presidential nominee John McCain is a fed basher, while Democrat Barrack Obama favors federal workers over outsourcing, according to the Washington Post’s Federal Diary column.

New Small-Business Chief Has Critics Already - 08/22/2008
Santanu K. Baruah, a former Commerce Department official, began serving this week as acting administrator of the Small Business Administration. President Bush appointed Mr. Baruah on Aug. 15 as acting administrator under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, which allows him to remain in the post through the end of the current administration.

GSA Signs Agreement on Veterans' Businesses - 08/20/2008
The General Services Administration and an organization that promotes veteran-owned businesses signed an agreement today to increase the amount of money GSA sends to service-disabled veterans, the agency said.

White House Names Williams Acting GSA Administrator - 08/20/2008
The White House on Tuesday designated Jim Williams acting administrator of the General Services Administration, effective Aug. 30.

Contract Management Magazine

Inside the August 2008 issue...

Change Order Accounting: Why Contracting Officers Should Require It; Why Contractors Should Do It Anyway, PDF Format — 740KB
By: Jeffrey P. Hildebrant and Peter A. McDonald

Acquiring Non-Schedule Supplies or Services Under GSA Schedule Orders, PDF Format — 428KB
By: John N. Ford and Dave Lundsten

Open Architecture: A Best Practice in Need of Governmentwide Implementation, PDF Format — 1424KB
By: Michael J. Arendt Jr.

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Spotlight

We are Accountable: The Current Reality for Contracting Professionals

	Presentations from Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference 2008 are now available!
NCMA Habitat for Humanity Project 2008: Call for Volunteers

Upcoming Events

Sep 11, 2008	Procurement Comes of Age Audio Seminar
Sep 24, 2008	Solicitations, Bids, Proposals, and Source Selection National Education Seminar
Sep 25, 2008	Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System Audio Seminar
Oct 09, 2008	Contract Law Basics - Compliance Programs for Government Contractors Audio Seminar
Oct 23, 2008	Building Performance-Based Business Arrangements Audio Seminar

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Manage Your Career

Featured Employment Opportunities

	Government Contract Administration & Pricing Spec. LORD Corporation US - PA - Erie
	Junior Acquisition Specialist IVIS Public Sector Consulting (PSC) US - PA -
	Contract Manager Alstom Power Inc US - TN - Knoxville

2007 NCMA Salary Survey
Did you know that the median annual salary reported by respondents is $85,800 and the typical respondent has worked in the contract management field for 13 years? Follow the link above to read more!