Certified Schedules Contracts Manager

Partner with NCMA and the Federal Contracting Institute
Join our certificate program and training community
With our certificate program, Certified Schedules Contract Manager (CSCM), you will:
- Become an expert in Federal Supply and Multiple Award Schedule contracting
- Learn to navigate the complex system of creating and maintaining Schedules
- Master all elements of Schedule audits
This certificate program requires the completion of five required courses, two audio seminars, and two electives, as well as a passing grade on a standardized test conducted by NCMA. Click here for an application with full details [PDF].
Required Curriculum
| Federal Contracting Basics* | Boot Camp for GSA & VA Contracting | Task/Delivery Order Contracting with Workshop | GSA and VA Schedule Audit Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2-3, 2010 Arlington, VA | February 8-9, 2010 Arlington,VA | February 11-12, 2010 Arlington, VA | February 10, 2010 Arlington, VA |
| April 19-20, 2010 San Antonio, TX | April 21-22, 2010 San Antonio, TX | May 20-21, 2010 San Antonio, TX | April 23, 2010 San Antonio, TX |
| May 4-5, 2010 Arlington, VA | August 2-3, 2010 Atlanta, GA | June 29-30, 2010 Arlington, VA | June 16, 2010 Arlington, VA |
| June 22-23, 2010 Atlanta, GA | August 17-18, 2010 Arlington, VA | August 5-6, 2010 Atlanta, GA | August 4, 2010 Atlanta, GA |
| July 13-14, 2010 Arlington, VA | October 4-5, 2010 Los Angeles, CA | September 15-16, 2010 Arlington, VA | September 14, 2010 Arlington, VA |
| September 28-29, 2010 Los Angeles, CA | October 18-19, 2010 Arlington, VA | October 7-8, 2010 Los Angeles, CA | October 6, 2010 Los Angeles, CA |
| October 5-6, 2010 Arlington, VA | October 21-22, 2010 Arlington, VA | October 20, 2010 Arlington, VA | |
| December 7-8, 2010 Arlington, VA |
| Fundamentals of Interagency Contracting | GSA/VA Contract Management Skills Audio Seminar | Non-GSA Vehicles Audio Seminar (OR) | Bid Protests Audio Seminar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online course available February 2010 | January 25, 2010 | April 12, 2010 | February 8, 2010 |
| May 10, 2010 | August 16, 2010 | July 12, 2010 | |
| August 9, 2010 | October 4, 2010 | December 6, 2010 | |
| November 15, 2010 | |||
* Waiver may be requested for applicants possessing 7 or more years of experience in federal contracting
Electives (Choose Two)
| How to Manage Federal Contracts | Performance-Based Service Acquisitions | Fundamentals of Contract Law for Non-Lawyers | Annual Review - Issues in Federal Contracting |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-10, 2010 Arlington, VA | onsite only | January 27-28, 2010 Arlington, VA | March 11, 2010 Bethesda, MD |
| June 9-10, 2010 Arlington, VA | November 9-10 2010 Arlington, VA | March 16, 2010 Washington, DC | |
| September 21-22, 2010 Arlington, VA | March 23, 2010 Atlanta, GA | ||






