Career Details

Certified Federal Contracts Manager

Description

Eligibility for the CFCM requires a candidate to have: * A degree from a regionally accredited institution at the bachelor's level, with 24 hours of course work in business management topics, * Two years of experience, and 120 hours of continuing professional education, at least 40 of which are specific to federal contracts management topics. * Waivers of the degree requirement are available for those candidates who have ten years of experience and a letter from a supervisor supporting their candidacy. * Candidates lacking only the experiential and continuing education requirements may apply for the designation and take the examinations. Upon successful completion of the examinations, the candidate will be awarded the designation ONLY when both experiential and continuing education requirements are met. To earn the CFCM, a candidate must take and pass two examinations; the Business Knowledge and Federal Knowledge modules.

Certifying Organization

National Contract Management Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Professional Contracts Manager

Certifying Organization

National Contract Management Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Contract Management Associate

Certifying Organization

National Contract Management Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

International Employee Assistance Professionals Association

Type

A - Core

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