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How to Get Value Out of NCMA Programs

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How to Get Value • Chapters are challenged to produce programs. – Not enough volunteers – Hard to find speakers – Hard to create new content • Remember the “make or buy” production strategies. • NCMA is an important source for content. • Know the programs, products and services NCMA offers. • Creatively think of ways these programs can be applied at your local chapter. • Try out, test, or use them.

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NCMA – The First 50 Years • • • • • • • • • • • • •

>150,000 people have joined as members. >50,000 people have volunteered. ~180 chapters. >100,000 people attended NES (since 1986). >35,000 people attended national conferences (since 1961). 400,000 Journals delivered (since 1966). 540,000 copies of CM Magazine delivered (since 1977). ~8,000 people have been certified (since 1976). >6,000 people have taken e-courses (since 1998). >75,000 webinar participants (since 2004). Facebook page, LinkedIn group, Twitter following - 2008. First virtual conference 2009 – Small Business Contracting Community. First virtual chapter – 2010 – 250 members!

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What Does NCMA Provide? • Learning: knowledge, skills and abilities. • Credentials: certifications, certificates. • Information: current events, regulations, laws, research studies, best practices, standards. • Networking: connecting to people that matter. • Community Affiliation: belonging to something bigger. • Advocacy: representing our members’ interests. 4

Learning • Webinars, Webinars on Demand • National Education Seminars (NES) • Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) • E-courses – certification preparatory courses • National Education Conferences • Virtual conferences • Education partners 5

Webinars • Live, 90-minute online educational events combining real-time presentation through the web and telephone conferencing • 2 sessions per month • $189 fee for site registration • FAR/DFAR Updates – January 31, 2012 • CAS Applicability to IDIQ Contracts – February 15, 2012

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Webinars on Demand • • • •

Recorded Webinars Large Variety of Topics $50 - $150 download fee Understanding “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers” Rule • The Debt Control Initiative: What It Means for Contractors • Top Ten Service Contract Act Mistakes and How to Avoid Them to Stay in Compliance and Protect Your Bottom Line

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National Education Seminars (NES) •

Full-day, in person seminar. NCMA provides manual, slides, workbook. –

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7 CPE hours awarded for attendance and participation

Chapter hosted Nationally hosted (outsource to NCMA HQ), Nationally sponsored (National Conferences)

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100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting Contract Negotiations Contract Types Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing Leadership: Building High-Performance Buying & Selling Teams Performance Based Acquisition Risk Management for Complex U.S. Government Contracts and Projects Solicitations, Bids, Proposals, and Source Selection

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Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) • • • •

Sponsorship Mentors Volunteer obligation Call for applications May 1 – June 30

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Certification Online Preparatory Courses • • • • •

10-week online courses 40 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours Online practice exams Engaging, informative, and notable instructors Discussion board for interaction with students and instructors • Weekly readings from exam study materials • Designed to fit into your busy schedule

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National Education Conferences

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1600 participants 20 CPEs 120 sessions 85 exhibitors Career Fair July 29–August 1, 2012 • Hynes Convention Center • Boston, MA

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800 participants 12 CPEs 16 sessions 50 exhibitors Career Fair November 5–6, 2012 Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C.

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400 participants 12 CPEs No breakout sessions 20 exhibitors No Career Fair March 22–23, 2012 Hyatt Regency Austin, Texas

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Education Partners • Leading training firms and university programs in CM • Advertising agreements with NCMA • Partner courses are accepted for credit toward certification requirements

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Credentials On average, those with an NCMA certification make $10,000 to $25,000 more per year than those who are not certified! • Certified Commercial Contract Manager • Certified Federal Contract Manager • Certified Professional Contract Manager

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Information • • • •

Contract Management magazine Journal of Contract Management Contract Management News Books – The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting, plus many more • Standards – Salary Survey 2011; CMBOK, Third Edition, Position Standards for the CM Profession. • www.ncmahq.org 14

ContractManagement magazine • 84 page, 4-color bound production • Content written by volunteer members • Current events, case studies, best practices, lessons learned, regulations and laws. • Articles are available in PDF via website

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Journal of Contract Management • The Gregor Macfarlan Research and Writing Program. • Annual publication. • 6-8 scholarly articles, peer-reviewed. • Articles are available in PDF via website

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Contract Management News • Bi-weekly e-mailed newsletter to all members • News articles, current events, regs and laws • Editions are available in PDF via website

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Books • The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting • Certification study guides

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Standards • Salary Survey 2011 • Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), Third Edition • Position Standards for the CM Profession.

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Website • • • •

www.ncmahq.org Articles archives News and current events Member-profile maintenance • Links to all NCMA chapters and programs

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Networking • National Educational Conferences • ContractManagementJobs.com online board • Career fairs • Communities • Social media

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Jobs • ContractManagementJobs.com online board • Career fairs

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Communities • • • • • • •

Small Business Contracting Performance-Based Acquisition Schedule Contracting New Professionals Women’s Forum Fellows CMLDP Alumni

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Guidelines for Chapters to Implement a Women’s Forum • NCMA Resources section of website – Guide for setting up Women’s Forum

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Social Media • The term social media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogue.

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Community Affiliation • • • • • •

21,000 members 2,000 companies represented All domestic federal agencies represented 120 chapters 5 communities Awards program for members, nonmembers, chapters. Professional and volunteer efforts.

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Professionalism Advocacy • NCMA advocates for the profession. We represent you to rulemakers, employers, and the press. • We do not lobby! • NCMA provides a neutral forum for government and industry to talk about issues. • Public Meetings: an open, neutral forum. • Executive Round Table: closed, neutral forum. • Open letters: – Need for Open Communication Between Government and Industry – Federal Employee Involvement in Not-for-Profit Association Activities – The Graying Workforce 27