The association was founded in 1959. NCMA publishes Contract Management magazine, the premier periodical in the field of contract management.
Procurement describes the process of sales or acquisitions between two parties.
Procurement consists of evaluating and selecting suppliers. Contract management is a niche within the procurement profession. Contract managers manage the contracting process from negotiation, planning, and administration all the way to closeout. They are on both the buying and selling side of the procurement process. M embers of NCMA are well-educated professionals in responsible positions who make buying decisions that affect your company s bottom line.