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DEC 2008 |
NCMA
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2008-2009 Board of Directors
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President Emeritus/Graalman Chair 720-286-2552 |
Denver Chapter President 303-381-8000 |
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President-Elect 303-939-7804 |
Secretary and Registrar 303-634-4428 |
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Treasurer |
Newsletter Chair 303-676-3516 |
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Membership Chair 303-391-8567 |
Education Chair 303-939-7804 |
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Employment Chair 303-277-1444 |
Facilities Chair 303-969-2473 |
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Symposium Chair 303-676-3595 |
Scholarship Chair 719-579-9474 |
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Nominations Chair 303-445-2442 |
Program Chair & Volunteer Coordinator 303-236-7438 |
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Corporate Sponsor Chair 303-707-8545 |
Awards/Fellows Chair 303-391-8567 |
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Leadership Development Chair 303-969-2114 |
Publicity/Photographer/Historian Chair 303-445-2403 |
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Webmaster 303-937-6979 |
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2008-2009
Board of Advisors
Sue Bienulis
CH2M Hill
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Leigh Ann
Bunetta GSA |
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Ken
Degenhart Kaiser-Hill
Company, LLC |
Brad
Duchein Northrop
Grumman Corp. |
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John Godzac Ball
Aerospace & Technologies Corp. |
Tom Hohman Lockheed
Martin Corp.(Retired) |
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Karla
Smiley Bureau of
Reclamation |
Thomas A.
Lemmer |
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C. Richard
Pennington |
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connections? If you are not receiving email notifications
relating to Denver Chapter events and newsletter postings, please email Stacey
Gustus or call her at 303-634-4428 to be added to this private email
distribution list.
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From the President 2008-2009 |
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UCLA ONLINE CLASSES 2009 |
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From the President 2008-2009
As we approach the end of 2008, many of us will be receiving our performance reviews. It is at this time that we assess ourselves (at times, our peers) and make decisions and/or adjustments. If you don't already do this; going forward, keep a running record of the good things you do throughout the year. Your boss will keep the record of the not-so-good things. If you get a below-average rating for a reason unclear to you, change departments, change supervisors, or change jobs. If you're a supervisor, fill out the review forms carefully and spend the time to let people know how they are doing. Your subordinates should (and have a right to know) know how they're doing and what else needs to happen. Remember, if work goals and criteria for success are not clear and measurable, everyone will guess. They should not leave confused.
Finally, under the present economic conditions, I would suggest all to keep their resumes updated and maintain their networks. Come to your NCMA Chapter meetings and get involved; display your skills. There is no such thing as a probationary period. We're all on probation, every day. If you feel down, spend a little time understanding what it would be like to work on an assembly line or drive a truck. It will ground you in reality. Now, shine.
Paul
R. Fisher
NCMA Denver Chapter President
2008-2009
Monthly Meetings
December Monthly meeting will be the
Please feel free to share this information with others
in your workplace and community!
From
the Scholarship Chair
December, 2008
Scholarships
Available
The Chapter still has Scholarship money to give away! If you are interested, there are scholarship opportunities to provide funding for (i) membership dues to the NCMA Denver Chapter, (ii) continuing education for current Chapter members, and (iii) college scholarships for anyone interested in contracting as a career. If you or anyone you know is interested in a scholarship, please contact the Scholarship Chair, Corey Sanchez at 303-634-4000 or at csanchez@mckennalong.com.
Fellows and
Awards
The due dates for the first National awards for the Chapter year are upon us.
There are only two National awards and recognitions for individuals that are open for Chapter nomination for the remainder of the year. Chapter members may wish to review the descriptions of the awards and provide the Chapter President or the chair with a nomination (or self-nomination) for consideration by the Chapter.
NOMINATION DUE DATE AWARD DESCRIPTION
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CHAPTER
- February 10 NATIONAL
- March 1 |
Education
Award |
Recognition
of exemplary contributions to the profession through education. |
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CHAPTER
- March 1 NATIONAL
- April 15 |
Albert
Berger Outstanding Chapter Leadership Award |
Special
recognition for superior chapter leadership |
From the Education Chair
December, 2008
Please note that the
AUDIO SEMINARS: NCMA is pleased to announce the audio seminars listed below for December (10:00 - 11:30 a.m.). If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Stacey Gustus at SGustus@mckennalong.com (security badges/arrangements are needed).
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in located in Broomfield (10 Longs Peak Drive) and in Boulder (1600 Commerce Street, Boulder, CO, 80301 (north of Arapahoe Road on Commerce Street) are allowing outside attendees at these locations with pre-registration for audio seminars (see below for which seminar). If your company is willing to host a seminar and allow outside attendees, please advise and your location will be included in future announcements.
December 11: Contracting for Services in a
Commercial Environment(Ball-Boulder)
December 16: Industry Motivations and
Negotiations (Ball-Broomfield; Ball-Boulder)
If your firm would be interested in opening your site as a Host Facility for any of the upcoming seminars, please contact either Blake Couture or Stacey Gustus.
Certification Study Groups
We currently have a study group being led by Charles Teuber, C.P.M. Please contact Chuck directly at 303-308-5034 or charles.teuber@qwest.com if you are interested in joining or finding out times, location, etc.
For your convenience the Denver Chapter has purchased all of the necessary study materials for all of the relevant exams, which should greatly reduce your cost investment in preparing for the exams.
The Chapter will reimburse each member, up to a lifetime total of $500 for the cost towards study materials and exam fees, upon successful completion of a certification.
Below is a listing of resource materials at the disposal of the Denver Chapter Membership. Preference for checking out the material will be given to those individuals studying for certification. If you are interested in checking out one of the items below, please contact Blake Couture at dcouture@ball.com.
- Commercial Body of Knowledge Module
- General Business Body of Knowledge*
- Management*
- Marketing*
- Economics*
- Accounting and Finance*
- Operations Management and Quantitative Methods*
- CFCM Federal Knowledge Module Study Guide
- Contract Management Body of Knowledge
- Guide to the CM Body of Knowledge
- The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting
- Contract Negotiations Skills, Tools and Best Practices
- Desktop guide to Basic Contracting Terms
- Leadership Building High Performance Buying/Selling Teams
- Solicitations, Bids, Proposals and Source Selection (Building a Winning Contract)
- Performance Based Acquisition Pathways to Excellence
- Contracting Management Organizational Assessment Tools
* - currently checked out to the Certification Study Group being led by Charles Teuber.
If there is any interest in participating in a certification study group, please forward your interest to dcouture@ball.com. List what module you are studying for, what is a good time for you to meet with others, your general location, do you have the study materials, etc.
Certification Requirements Update
- The requirement for 40 continuing professional education hours of training has been dropped for the Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification.
- The requirement for the 40 required CPE hours of commercial training have been dropped as a requirement for the Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) certification.
- The Federal Knowledge Module Study Guide has been updated to v4.0 and is ready for distribution.
- Are you due to recertify this year if so please remember that you must recertify every five years!
Please see the local
Ethics Contractors and Government
I thought that you would find these two items of interest as it relates directly to Contracts, Contracting Officers and the Procurement Process.
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Testimony revealed that Whiteford, Harrison, Wheeler, Stein, Hopfengardner and others with more than $1 million in cash, SUVs, sports cars, a motorcycle, jewelry, computers, business class airline tickets, liquor, promise of future employment and other items of value.
2. In
just one year of the Iraq War, Army Maj. John Cockerham made more than $9
million. How? By taking money from contractors in return for steering
big-ticket
UCLA EXTENSION ONLINE WINTER QUARTER 2009 CLASSES
CLASSES BEGIN
THE WEEK OF JANUARY 12.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN! To enroll, please visit www.uclaextension.edu/techmanagement.
For more information, go to the NCMA Denver Website under EDUCATION at www.ncmadenver.org
NCMA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
URGENT!!!
Are YOU a potential candidate for the
NCMA Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) for the class
starting in June 2009?
Start now to think about and
plan your application, which will be due in early 2009. Recognizing the value
and importance of this training program for our membership and for the Denver
Chapter, the Board of Directors recently created a new chair position to
recruit and assist interested members in learning about the program and
submitting their applications.
Here are some key points to
ponder in deciding whether or not to apply:
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The primary goal is to help develop the
next generation of quality contract management professionals as leaders and
managers to fill the current and future gaps in industry, government, and the
NCMA itself.
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The ideal candidates:
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Are in the early stages of their careers
and not yet managers
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Have an undergraduate or MBA degree
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Have some experience in the contract
management field
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Participants receive top-quality
training in fundamental leadership, contract management, and soft skills from
June 2009 April 2010 that includes a combination of:
Classroom
and self-paced, Web-based coursework
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Developmental assignments with NCMA,
usually with your own chapter or the national organization
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Attendance at four NCMA leadership and
training conferences
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Mentoring assignments with NCMA Fellows
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In return, candidates are asked to
commit two additional years to membership in NCMA
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The market value of the training is
estimated at more than $15,000.
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NCMA covers the cost of materials,
instruction, seminars, conferences and mentoring.
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Travel costs are paid for by the
candidate or his or her employer and/or local NCMA chapter
Additional
details are available from the NCMA website, www.ncmahq.org.
On the left side, click on New Professionals, and again on the CM Leadership
Development Program link, where you will find good information under the
Frequently Asked Questions. You may also contact the chapter Leadership
Development chairperson, Dolly Fernandez, for personal assistance, at
303-969-2114
or dolly_fernandez@nps.gov.