Standards & Practices

The Contract Management Standard (CMS)

The Contract Management Standard™ (Third Edition) publication is approved by an internationally recognized third party entity (ANSI/NCMA ASD 1-2019) and reaffirmed by NCMA’s Standards Consensus Body unanimously on November 18, 2021.

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CMS FAQS

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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ANSI Approval

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). The CMS™ is now in it's third edition, which NCMA’s Standards Consensus Body unanimously voted to reaffirm on November 18, 2021.

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Contract Management Body of Knowledge

Must-have reference for contract management professionals, based on our internationally recognized third party standard.

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Continuing 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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Contract Management Competency Crosswalks

NCMA’s Contract Management Standard™ (CMS™) is the basis for the Contract Management Body of Knowledge® (CMBOK®) and the Certified Professional Contract Manager™ (CPCM) and Certified Contract Management Associate (CCMA) certifications.

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