We are the NCMA's best (or maybe worst) kept secret!
The NCMA Rio Grande Chapter is small in numbers but has a very large footprint in the Contract Management profession. As they say in boxing ... we punch well abover our weight!
Welcome to the Rio Grande Chapter - the best kept secret in the National Contract Management Association. Our award winning chapter represents the Middle Rio Grande Valley including Albuquerque, Sandia National Labs, Kirtland Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Our members come from both government and industry. All are welcome at our chapter and we invite you to attend one of our Board meetings or a Chapter event listed below.
Chapter News
Nuts Bolts and Beyound -2024 is Coming!
Become a committee member of the NCMA Rio Grande Chapter
Committies are the backbone of NCMA Chapters. We are always open to volunteers to join with the elected Board members to facilitate chapter activities. If you want to join us please email president@ncmargc.org with your contact information and preferences! It's a great way to meet new friends and contribute to the Contract Management profession.
Employment Opportunity
The New Mexico APEX Accelerator has an opening for a procurement Advisor.
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Certification Training
The Rio Grande Chapter provides a free 14 session (28 hour) study group led by an experienced facilitator who is currently certified as a CFCM or CPCM to lead the class through the study materials. While attendance is free, the study guide (4th Edition) is the student's responsibility to acquire. It can be obtained from the NCMA HQ book store (https://ncmahq.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=BK10784&Category=PUB&WebsiteKey=b1a73ade-fc1d-414a-a6b5-f8223a0c420b) or Amazon.
Interested parties should do the following:
1. Indicate your interest by emailing certifications@ncmargc.org.
2. Obtain a copy of the Study Guide
3. If you wish to pursue the certification be sure to register
4. Read the CFCM Handbook available at https://ncmahq.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Certifications/CFCM_Handbook_11162023.pdf
5. Begin the application process through the NCMA HQ website (Optional)
6. Schedule an exam date - preferably in April or May of 2024 (Optional)
Questions? Email the Rio Grande Chapter Certifications team at certifications@ncmmargc.org using the below contact form
Interested parties should do the following:
1. Indicate your interest by emailing certifications@ncmargc.org.
2. Obtain a copy of the Study Guide
3. If you wish to pursue the certification be sure to register
4. Read the CFCM Handbook available at https://ncmahq.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Certifications/CFCM_Handbook_11162023.pdf
5. Begin the application process through the NCMA HQ website (Optional)
6. Schedule an exam date - preferably in April or May of 2024 (Optional)
Questions? Email the Rio Grande Chapter Certifications team at certifications@ncmmargc.org using the below contact form
The NCMA Rio Grande Chapter also offers a number of study aids to our members including a free preview of what to expect on the certification exam. To try your luck simply click on the below button and you will be redirected to a site that will allow you three attempts to take and pass a very realistic simulation of the exam.
No obligation … no Junk email or mailing list enrollments … just a preview of what to expect. Try it for fun, try it for bragging rights, or use it to see where you need to study more.
Enjoy!
No obligation … no Junk email or mailing list enrollments … just a preview of what to expect. Try it for fun, try it for bragging rights, or use it to see where you need to study more.
Enjoy!
Upcoming Events
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19April
Rio Grande Chapter Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Chapter is open to all members of the Rio Grande Chapter and we encourage your attendence and participation!location_on Albuquerque, NM access_time 5:30 PM - 7:00 PMJoin Zoom Meeting:
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Please join us as we meet each month ....
Our monthly meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30. These meetings will be hybrid meetings as you can elect to join via Zoom or in-person. The monthly Zoom information was setup for recurring meetings so the Zoom information provided below will be consistent for this program year.
In-person meetings at Verus Research, which is located at 6100 Uptown Blvd NE, Albuquerque - 7th floor.
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