Certified Schedules Contracts Manager (CSCM)
Offered By NCMA and the Federal Contracting Institute
Join our certificate program and training community
With our certificate program, Certified Schedules Contracts 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 three mandatory courses, one of two online course, and three electives. The certificate is valid for two years, after which the individual must attend a one-day Annual Update for the CSCM certificate. The new certificate is valid for an additional two years.
Three Year Certificate Option: In order to obtain a three year certificate, you must pass a multiple-choice exam covering material addressed in required courses. The exam may be taken as many times as necessary.
Click here for an application with full details [PDF].
Required Curriculum
| Federal Contracting Basics* | Boot Camp for GSA Contracting | Task/Delivery Order Contracting |
| June 17-18, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | June 5-7, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | October 8-9, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA |
| December 9-10, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | August 7-9, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | |
| October 22-24, 2013 – Denver, CO | ||
| December 11-13, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA |
* Waiver may be requested for applicants with 7 or more years of experience in federal contracting or who have completed CON 110.
Online Courses (Choose One)
| Fundamentals of Blanket Purchase Agreements | Fundamentals of Interagency Contracting |
| TBD | TBD |
Electives (Choose Three)
| Federal Contract Management | GSA & VA Schedule Audit Issues | Negotiation Strategies & Techniques | Government Contract Law |
| May 15-16, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | November 19-20, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | May 1-3, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | July 25-26, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA |
| October 29-30, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | November 4-5, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | ||
| FAR “Less Complicated” | GSA Schedule Renewals | 7 Steps to Avoid Bid Protests | Contract Closeout |
| September 11-12, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | October 25, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | June 21, 2013 – Denver, CO | November (TBD) 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA |
| December 2-3, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | November 21, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | August 1, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | |
| December 4, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | |||
| GSA & IDIQ: How to Avoid Common Ordering Mistakes | Market Research and Task Level Competition | ||
| November 6-7, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | July 30-31, 2013 – Tysons Corner, VA | ||
| December 16-17, 2013 -Tysons Corner, VA |
