The CPCM exam is based on the competencies found in the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK). The CFCM and CCCM exams are based on knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), respectively. All exams are designed to be legally defensible and psychometrically sound.

Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)

A Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification demonstrates that you have met NCMA’s highest standards for education, training, and experience, and have demonstrated your knowledge of the contract management competencies in the Contract Management Body of Knowledge.

A certified professional contracts manager (CPCM) shows that you are knowledgeable about all facets of contracts management, both within the government and the commercial arenas. To earn the CPCM, a candidate must take and pass the Certified Professional Contracts Manager module exam.

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.

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. This link provides support, guidance, and opportunity.

Certification increases and enhances competition in the labor market. Employers also enjoy a level of assurance with respect to a certified individual’s knowledge, application of that knowledge, and continued professional development.

Eligibility

A candidate is required to have:

A degree from a regionally or Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) accredited institution at the bachelor’s level.
Degrees from outside the U.S. must be evaluated by an independent third party such as World Education Services or Foreign Credits.
Five years of work experience in the contract management field.
120 hours of continuing professional education; see our Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guide for details.
To earn the CPCM, a candidate must take and pass the CPCM exam.

If you have any questions for Certification, please call 1-800-344-8096 or email us at certification@ncmahq.org.

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