ANSI Affiliation
NCMA meets the ANSI mission of enhancing global competitiveness and
quality of life through its status as an Accredited Standards Developer,
approved American National Standard, and accredited Certified
Professional Contract Manager™ and Certified Federal Contract Manager™ certifications.
NCMA is an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer
Accreditation by ANSI as an Accredited Standards Developer (ASD)
signifies that an organization’s voluntary consensus standards
development procedures meet ANSI’s rigorous requirements for openness and due process. To become an ASD, an organization
voluntarily submits documentation of its procedures to ANSI for
review and public comments, and agrees to maintain compliance with
ANSI requirements and oversight through annual audits. Accreditation
by ANSI is a prerequisite for an organization
to submit documents for approval as American National Standards.
NCMA was accredited as an Accredited Standards Developer on April 20, 2018, by the ANSI Board of Standards Review.
ANSI Approval of Standards as an American National Standard
ANSI approval of an American National Standard is an internationally recognized third-party assessment to determine whether the process demonstrates a balance of interests, lack of dominance, and right to
appeal while operating in accordance with approved ANSI requirements. To achieve this stature, NCMA complied with ANSI’s rigorous policies and procedures, which include:
- Standards based on consensus,
- Public review and comment on draft standards,
- Response to comments,
- Incorporation of approved changes, and
- Right to appeal.
On April 22, 2019, the ANSI Board of Standards Review initially approved NCMA’s Contract Management Standard® (CMS™) as an American
National Standard. As the sponsor of ANSI/NCMA ASD 1-2019, NCMA
continues to fulfill its vision to, “lead in defining the standards and
the body of knowledge for the contract management profession.” The CMS™ is now in it's fourth edition, which the NCMA Standards Consensus Body unanimously voted to reaffirm in June 2025.
What's New in NCMA Standards?
On September 5, 2024, the Standards Consensus Body held a public meeting to determine an exciting new course for NCMA standards. The members unanimously voted to approve NCMA to be reaccredited as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, and to reaffirm the Contract Management Standard as a consortia standard in partnership with World Commerce & Contracting.
The intent of this new work is to prepare to actively participate in global standards development and maintenance provided by the International Organization for Standardization.
To see the meeting, you may view the recording here.
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How Does an ANSI-Approved CMS™ Help Professional Development?
The ANSI approval process of the CMS™ identifies
meaningful job tasks and competencies and provides a roadmap for
targeted and relevant professional
development. In addition, the ANSI approval process contributes to
the continual improvement of the contract management workforce and
provides a bridge between formal standards and individual competence.
NCMA’s
status as an Accredited Standards Developer and development and
maintenance of its standards is overseen by the Standards Consensus Body
(SCB). The SCB members are appointed for 3-year terms by the NCMA Board Chair and they represent all
aspects of contract management.
Standards Consensus Body
SCB members:
- Barry Hooper (Chair)
- Dustin Pitsch, CPCM (Vice Chair)
- Luis Abogado
- Dr. Al Burman, Fellow
- Sharyn County
- Christi Davis, CCCM, CPCM
- Ron Falcone, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
- Ted Harrison
- Robert Manning
- Raymond McCollum, CPCM, Fellow
- John Pellegrino, CPCM, Fellow, CPPO, NIGP-CPP
- Neena Pine, CFCM, CCCM
- Dr. Rene Rendon, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
- Philippa Smith
- Rasmus Tonnies
- Thomas Wells, CFCM, Fellow
- Charlie Williams
ANAB Accreditation of the Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM™) and Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM™)
The CPCM™ is the standard of certifications in contract management. It demonstrates commitment to the profession, mastery of skills,
and a deep knowledge of competencies.
The CFCM™ demonstrates commitment to the profession and proficiency in experience and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
The
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation process (based on the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 standard)
provides a global benchmark for certification programs to ensure they
operate in a consistent, comparable, and reliable manner worldwide.
ANSI accreditation signifies that
the holder has attained a certification designed to the highest
industry requirements, and that NCMA has met, and continues to meet
standards for quality, underscoring the validity and integrity of its
program as the gold standard of contract management
certification.
NCMA's commitment to holding itself accountable to international
standards in certification serves to further solidify the importance of
the CPCM™ to the profession.
The maintenance of NCMA’s
certification program is overseen by the Certification Oversight Body
(COB). The COB members are appointed for 3-year terms by the NCMA Chief
Executive Officer and they represent all aspects of contract
management. Of the 12 COB members, 4 are Buyers, 4 are Sellers, and 4 are General
Interest.
Certification Oversight Body
COB members:
- Dr. Rene Rendon, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow (Chair)
- Allie Stanzione, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow (Vice Chair)
- Iris Cooper, CPCM, Fellow
- John Dobriansky, CPCM, Outstanding Fellow, Fellow
- David Gragan, CPPO, Fellow
- Jack Hott, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
- Cassandra Manos, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, Fellow
- James Mitchell, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
- Courtney Lattimore, CFCM
- Stephen Yuter, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
- Dr. Milva Finnegan, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, Fellow
- Morgan Ross-Ziatyk, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow
ANAB’s Personnel Credentialing Accreditation Committee accredited the CPCM™ on April 20, 2021 and the CFCM™ on April 25, 2022.