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CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL/ASSOCIATE
CONTRACTS MANAGER REVIEW
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NCMA
PROVIDED AT KELLER GRADUATE
SCHOOL
POMONA CAMPUS
APRIL 4, 1998
INSTRUCTORS:
LeRoy H. Graw, EdD, C.P.M.(Certified
Purchasing Manager), CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager) and
NCMA Fellow will be course director. He will be ably assisted by David
Spencer, Certification Vice President for the Chapter. Mr. Spencer is also
a CPCM and NCMA Fellow.
TEXTBOOK:
MANDATORY: CPCM Candidate's Workbook,
Current Edition.
FOR CACM CANDIDATES: CACM Candidate's
Workbook, Current Edition
PURPOSE:
This review is designed to provide
those individuals who desire CPCM certification with a basic orientation
on the structure and content of the examination, tips on what to study
and how to study, and practice responding to typical CPCM examination questions
(those found on previous editions of the examination). Those individuals
preparing for the CACM Review will be attended to with guidance appropriate
to that examination.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop an understanding
of the types of questions found on the "General" (morning) part of the
examination.
2. To develop an understanding
of the types of questions found on the "Areas of Concentration" (afternoon)
part of the examination.
3. To develop an understanding
of the various materials available for use in preparing for the examination.
4. To develop an understanding
of the CPCM (and CACM) examination process and tested methods of preparation
for same.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
THE STUDENT WILL BE:
* Competent in understanding
how procurement and contract managers plan, organize, coordinate, direct,
and control the preaward and post-award contracting functions.
* Competent in establishing appropriate
contracting policies and guidelines.
* Competent in determining appropriate
and relevant:
1. methods for solicitation,
ordering, and payment;
2. types of contracts;
3. proposal evaluation criteria
and methods;
4. award processes;
5. contract administration processes.
* Competent in applying effective
writing principles and techniques appropriate to the discipline.
* Competent in applying the skills
of critical thinking (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation) to solve problems and to support statements
of beliefs and opinions.
* Competent in linking and synthesizing
information learned in this review to the greater body of knowledge related
to the discipline.
SCHEDULE:
Session |
Time |
ASSIGNMENTS |
1 |
8-9AM |
Logistics (Meeting area, food,
building entry)
Discuss Schedule and Syllabus
Introduce the Candidate's Workbook
Explain the CPCM Exam data base
In-class discussion
Explain the CPCM examination
process (Date, time, and location, stamina, format, difficulty, preparation,
and study/reference
materials). General Examination
discussion |
2 |
9-10AM |
Timed exercise writing answer
to "General Examination" question
Exchange written papers (have
students critique each others' papers)
Graders' perspective
General Exam discussion |
3 |
10-11AM |
Review and discussion
"Areas of Concentration" |
4 |
11-12AM |
Discuss "Areas of Concentration"
Answer Questions
Class Wrap-Up |
SELECTED REFERENCES:
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Auer, Joseph & Harris, Charles
E. (1983). Major Equipment Procurement. New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold.
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Caldwell Consulting Associates.
(1985). Handbook of Effective Contract Management. Richmond, VA: Caldwell
Consulting Associates.
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Commerce Clearing House. (1991).
Cost Accounting Standards Guide. Chicago, IL: Commerce Clearing House.
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Commerce Clearing House. (1991).
Guide to Government Contracting. Chicago, IL: Commerce Clearing House.
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National Contract Management Association.
(nd). CPCM Candidate's Workbook, 8 Volume Set. McClean, VA: National Contract
Management Association.
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Kalman and Company, Inc. (1988).
Contract Administration for Technical Personnel and Project Managers. Norfolk,
VA: Kalman and Company, Inc.
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Karrass, Chester L. (1974). Give
& Take. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
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Dobler, Donald W. & Burt, David
N. (1996) Purchasing and Supply Management (6th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
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Fearon, Harold E., Dobler, Donald
W., & Killen, Kenneth H. (1992). The Purchasing Handbook. New York:
McGraw-Hill Book Company.
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Gazarek, George and Rose. (1989).
The Essence of Government Contract Management (A six-cassette audiocassette
program). Private Publication.
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Fisher, Roger & Ury, William.
(1981). Getting to Yes. Harrisonburg, VA: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company.
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Graw, LeRoy H. (1997). Commercial
Contracting: An Introduction. Unpublished.
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Graw, LeRoy H. (1994). Cost/Price
Analysis: Tools to Improve Profit Margins. New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold.
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Graw, LeRoy H. & Maples, Deidre.
(1994). Service Purchasing: What Every Buyer Should Know. New York: Van
Nostrand-Reinhold.
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Heinritz, Stuart F., Farrell, Paul
V., Guinipero, Larry, & Kolchin, Michael G. (1991). Purchasing: Principles
and Applications (8th Ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
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Hirsch, William J. (1983). The Contracts
Management Deskbook.. New York: AMACOM.
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Korda, Michael. (1975). Power! How
to Get It, and How to Use It. New York: Random House.
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Leenders, Michiel R., and Flynn,
Anna E. (1995). Value-Driven Purchasing (Volume I, the NAPM Professional
Development Series). New York: Irwin.
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Leenders, Michiel R., and Fearon,
Harold E. (1993). Purchasing and Materials Management. (10th Ed.). Homewood,
IL: Irwin.
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Muller, Eugene W. & Dobler,
Donald W. (1994). C.P.M. Study Guide. (6th ed.). Tempe, AZ: NAPM, Inc.
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Nierenberg, Gerard I. (1973). Fundamentals
of Negotiating. New York: Hawthorn/Dutton.
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Pooler, Victor H. (1992). Global
Purchasing: Reaching for the World. New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold.
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Scheuing, Eberhard. (1989). Purchasing
Management. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
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Sherman, Stanley N. (1987). Contract
Management: Post Award. Gaithersburg, MD: Wordcrafters Publications.
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Stoner, James A.F., Freeman, R.
Edward, & Gilbert, Daniel A., Jr. (1995). Management (6th ed.). Englewood
Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
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U.S. Army. (n.d.). Type of Contracts
Summary ALM 33-3350-H. Fort Lee, VA: United States Army Logistics Management
Center.
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U.S. Department of Defense. (1996).
DCAA Contract Audit Manual. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office.
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U.S. Department of Defense, U.S.
General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. (1996). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Washington,
D.C.: Government Printing Office.
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U.S. General Services Administration.
(n.d.). Basic Contract Administration. Washington, D.C.: U.S. General Services
Administration.
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U.S. General Services Administration.
(1996). General Services Administration (GSA) Supplement to the FAR. Washington,
D.C.: Government Printing Office.
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U.S. Postal Service. (1987). Contract
Administration Reference Guide. Prepared by Educational Services Institute
under Contract No. 104220-85-H-0001. Washington, D.C.: Educational Services
Institute.