What is NCMA?

The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is the professional non-profit association and premier resource for the contract management community.

NCMA’s 20,000 members are representative of small businesses, government contractors, government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and the commercial industry.

NCMA leaders and members aren’t only contract specialists and managers; they represent everyone that plays a role during the contract management life cycle, no matter the capacity—business owner, acquisition and procurement professional, lawyer, support team, contractor, finance, legal—anyone and everyone seeking tools to increase their effectiveness.

NCMA is a not-for-profit organization governed by volunteer members.

Additional Points of Interest

  • NCMA is an important source for content (current events, regulations, laws, research studies, best practices, standards).
  • NCMA provides professional development opportunities for people in all stages of their careers—from entry through advancement.
  • Community affiliation: 20,000 members representative of 2,000 organizations.
  • All domestic federal agencies are represented.
  • NCMA develops the professional standards for contract management through the creation and maintenance of the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)®.