Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
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A Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification validates your education, training, experience and your knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Who takes the certification exam?
Federal employees and military members who have previously earned the minimum required Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) certification and contracting professionals in the private sector who deal with federal contracts.
What is the level of education required to become certified?
An undergraduate degree of any type from a regionally accredited college or university or from a distance‐learning institution accredited by the Distance Education Training Council is required. Degrees from outside the United States must be evaluated by an independent third party such as World Education Services. Non‐degree candidates for the CFCM who have ten years of verifiable contract management experience may request a waiver.
When can I take the exam?
Individuals who are interested in taking the exam must submit an application to NCMA. Once the application has been processed, reviewed, and approved you will be able to take the exam.
Where do I take the exam?
The CFCM exam is offered at various times each week through Kryterion Learning Centers. There are over 600 national and international testing centers available. NCMA also offers exams at educational conferences. Other options may be available. For additional details, please check the NCMA HQ site.
Practice Exam:
NCMA offers one CFCM practice exam which consists of 50 multiple choice questions and costs $25. Please click here to make your purchase from the HQ site for one-time use. Individuals who would like to retake the practice exam must pay the $25 fee again.
Who takes the certification exam?
Federal employees and military members who have previously earned the minimum required Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) certification and contracting professionals in the private sector who deal with federal contracts.
What is the level of education required to become certified?
An undergraduate degree of any type from a regionally accredited college or university or from a distance‐learning institution accredited by the Distance Education Training Council is required. Degrees from outside the United States must be evaluated by an independent third party such as World Education Services. Non‐degree candidates for the CFCM who have ten years of verifiable contract management experience may request a waiver.
When can I take the exam?
Individuals who are interested in taking the exam must submit an application to NCMA. Once the application has been processed, reviewed, and approved you will be able to take the exam.
Where do I take the exam?
The CFCM exam is offered at various times each week through Kryterion Learning Centers. There are over 600 national and international testing centers available. NCMA also offers exams at educational conferences. Other options may be available. For additional details, please check the NCMA HQ site.
Practice Exam:
NCMA offers one CFCM practice exam which consists of 50 multiple choice questions and costs $25. Please click here to make your purchase from the HQ site for one-time use. Individuals who would like to retake the practice exam must pay the $25 fee again.