CPCM – Contract Management
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INTRODUCTION
A CPCM certification shows that the candidate is knowledgeable about all facets of contracts management, both within the commercial and the government arenas. NCMA’s certification program, in particular, sharpens candidates’ focus. Certification provides a direct link between the individual in the workplace and the rest of the professional community. Certification is a mark of distinction. It sets the credentialed individual and his/her workplace apart from others in the same profession. A certified individual communicates that he or she has attained a certain level of expertise and is committed to maintaining the highest level of professionalism. This CPCM certification training course aids professionals to attain the essential subject knowledge and skills to acquire the highly valued CPCM certification.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Describe principles , methods , types and regulations of contracts
- Apply acquisition planning strategies , analyze cost & price and understand how to draft solicitations
- Apply best practices in source selection and contract awarding
- Explain activities post contract award through contract close out
- Identify dispute resolution methods and procedures in contract termination
- Explain industry specific contract procedures such as R&D, IT, Service , Architecture- Engineer services & Construction
- Describe fundamentals of business competencies to understand the contract environment
- Develop criteria to invite, receive and evaluate bids
- Apply contract administration tools and techniques to effectively manage the contract and avoid disputes during implementation
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COURSE AUDIENCE
This course is made for:
- Contract Administrator
- Contract Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Project Managers
- Bid & Tender Specialist
- Contract Executive
- Commercial Manager
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COURSE OUTLINE
DAY ONE:
Pre-Award
- Contract Financing
- Contract Principles
- Contract Structures
- Contracting Methods
- Intellectual Property
- Laws and Regulations
- Socioeconomic Programs
- Standards of Conduct
DAY TWO:
Post-Award
- Contract Administration
- Contract Changes and Modifications
- Contract Closeout
- Contract Interpretation & Disputes
- Contract Termination & Excusable Delay
- Quality Assurance
- Subcontract Management
- Transportation
DAY THREE:
Business Areas
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance Analysis
- Information Science/IT
- Leadership Skills
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations Management
DAY FOUR:
Acquisition and Strategy
- Acquisition Planning/Market Research/Marketing
- Cost and Price Analysis
- Drafting Solicitations
- Negotiation
- Protests
- Responding to Solicitations
- Source Selection & Contract Award
DAY FIVE:
Specialized Knowledge Areas
- Architect-Engineer Services and Construction
- Government Property
- Information Technology
- International Contracting
- Major Systems
- Research and Development
- Service Contracts
- Specialized Areas
- State and Local Government
- Supply Chain
