NCMA CCMA Study Guide (3rd Ed) 2024
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Perform Contract
The job tasks and competencies for this domain product contract performance. It
involves the process of executing contract requirements, managing business
relationships, ensuring quality, and managing changes.
Contract
A legally enforceable agreement for the sale, purchase, or lease of products, goods,
supplies, or services or the construction, alteration, or repair or real property.
Contract Management
The actions of a Contract Manager to develop solicitations, develop offers, form
contracts, perform contracts, and close contracts.
Contract Manager
The authorized representative or agent for a contracting party
Contract Performance
The execution of the terms of a contract
,Customer
The recipient or user of goods or services delivered under a contract.
Guiding Principles
These principles apply to all Contract Managers in all phases of the contract life
cycle.
Contract Life Cycle Phases
Contract have a distinct beginning and end, and have generally consist of of 3
phases : Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award.
Domains
The areas within a contract life phase that produce significant contract
management outcomes.
Competencies
The processes utilized to produce the expected contract management outcomes of
the domains. These processes involve the ability to perform multiple job tasks,
both simultaneously and sequentially, while achieving meaningful results.
Job Tasks
,The tasks performed on a routine basis by Contract Managers. Contract Managers
systematically process the job tasks to achieve the expected results and
competencies. Though the job tasks are presented as lists, Contract Managers are
expected to skillfully process them concurrently or sequentially, as appropriate,
throughout the contract life cycle.
1 multiple choice option
Guiding Principles
For Contract Management, these principles apply to all contract managers in all
phases of the contract life cycle.
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Pre-Award Domains
The domains are : Develop Solicitation and Develop Offer.
Award Domain
The domain is Form Contract
Post-Award Domains
The domains are : Perform Contract and Close Contract.
, Develop Solicitation Competencies
The competencies are : Plan Solicitation and Request Offer
Develop Offer Competencies
The competencies are : Plan Sales and Prepare Offer
Form Contract Competencies
The competencies are : (1) Analyze Price or Cost, (2) Plan Negotiations, (3) Select
Source, and (4) Manage Disagreements.
Perform Contract Competencies
The competencies are : (1) Administer Contract, (2) Ensure Quality, (3) Manage
Subcontracts, and (4) Manage Changes.
Close Out Contract Competency
The competency is Close Out Contract.
The 7 categories under Guiding Principles.
They are : (1) Skills and Roles, (2) Contract Principles, (3) Standards of Conduct,
(4) Regulatory Compliance, (5) Situational Assessment, (6) Team Dynamic, and
(7) Communication and Documentation.
Questions and Answers, A+
Perform Contract
The job tasks and competencies for this domain product contract performance. It
involves the process of executing contract requirements, managing business
relationships, ensuring quality, and managing changes.
Contract
A legally enforceable agreement for the sale, purchase, or lease of products, goods,
supplies, or services or the construction, alteration, or repair or real property.
Contract Management
The actions of a Contract Manager to develop solicitations, develop offers, form
contracts, perform contracts, and close contracts.
Contract Manager
The authorized representative or agent for a contracting party
Contract Performance
The execution of the terms of a contract
,Customer
The recipient or user of goods or services delivered under a contract.
Guiding Principles
These principles apply to all Contract Managers in all phases of the contract life
cycle.
Contract Life Cycle Phases
Contract have a distinct beginning and end, and have generally consist of of 3
phases : Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award.
Domains
The areas within a contract life phase that produce significant contract
management outcomes.
Competencies
The processes utilized to produce the expected contract management outcomes of
the domains. These processes involve the ability to perform multiple job tasks,
both simultaneously and sequentially, while achieving meaningful results.
Job Tasks
,The tasks performed on a routine basis by Contract Managers. Contract Managers
systematically process the job tasks to achieve the expected results and
competencies. Though the job tasks are presented as lists, Contract Managers are
expected to skillfully process them concurrently or sequentially, as appropriate,
throughout the contract life cycle.
1 multiple choice option
Guiding Principles
For Contract Management, these principles apply to all contract managers in all
phases of the contract life cycle.
AD
Pre-Award Domains
The domains are : Develop Solicitation and Develop Offer.
Award Domain
The domain is Form Contract
Post-Award Domains
The domains are : Perform Contract and Close Contract.
, Develop Solicitation Competencies
The competencies are : Plan Solicitation and Request Offer
Develop Offer Competencies
The competencies are : Plan Sales and Prepare Offer
Form Contract Competencies
The competencies are : (1) Analyze Price or Cost, (2) Plan Negotiations, (3) Select
Source, and (4) Manage Disagreements.
Perform Contract Competencies
The competencies are : (1) Administer Contract, (2) Ensure Quality, (3) Manage
Subcontracts, and (4) Manage Changes.
Close Out Contract Competency
The competency is Close Out Contract.
The 7 categories under Guiding Principles.
They are : (1) Skills and Roles, (2) Contract Principles, (3) Standards of Conduct,
(4) Regulatory Compliance, (5) Situational Assessment, (6) Team Dynamic, and
(7) Communication and Documentation.
