National Contract Management Association


The National Contract Management Association is a professional association, based in the United States, dedicated to the profession of contract management. Founded in 1959, NCMA now has over 20,000 members and more than 100 local chapters. NCMA promotes contract management through various means, including education, networking, publications, legislative and regulatory alerts, professional certifications, a code of ethics, awards, job postings, salary surveys, and a leadership development program.

Certification programs

NCMA offers the following professional certifications in contract management:
NCMA produces the following contract management publications: