2. 1 Mary Beth Lech, CFCM, Fellow, NCMA Chapter Relations Manager Robert Jones, CFCM, CCCM, Dayton Chapter What Are Your Products and Services?

3. 2 What NCMA Expects from Chapters Carry out the NCMA brand recognition Assist in Recruiting and Retaining Members Serve your Chapter Members

4. 3 How Can Chapters Accomplish This? Educational Opportunities Networking and Social Opportunities Business Opportunities Career Enhancing and Career Matching Opportunities Leadership Opportunities

5. 4 What NCMA Products and Services Can You Use To Do This? www.ncmahq.org

6. 5 You MAY have to log in for those that are members only benefits

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11. 10 Looking for NCMA’s National Policies?

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15. 14 Need a speaker? Check the Speakers Roster

16. 15 Select AZ, travel box and Aerospace

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20. 19 Other speaker resources? Council of Fellows Board of Advisors Board of Directors Education Partners

21. 20 What are some types of education programs you can have?

22. 21 Live Webinars

23. 22 Education on Demand

24. 23 Pre recorded Webinars

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27. 26 Did You Know? Every chapter is entitled to one live webinar or two pre recorded webinars each program year? Send your requests to chapterrelations@ncmahq.org chapterrelations@ncmahq.org

28. 27 Have you used our Free Members Only Webinar as programming?

29. 28 Or the Acquisition Leader Perspective Webinar??

30. 29 Where are these listed? As a Members Only Benefit

31. 30 Don’t forget to issue the Certificate of Attendance!

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33. 32 Chapter hosted—chapter assumes the risks and chapters can reap the financial rewards National hosted—national does the bulk of the work and the chapter receives $20 per person for paid registration (30 people pay X$20 = $600 for the chapter) NES—chapter hosted or nationally hosted

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35. 34 Certification

36. 35 For Example: CFCM Resources

37. 36 Also on SharePoint

38. NCMA Proprietary CFCM Exam Chapter Study Group Guide 2012-2013 Prepared by Jack Hott, CPCM, Fellow The material in these slides is intended as reference material only and should not be used as the sole-source for exam preparation.

39. 38 Section 1: FAR Parts 1-9, 16-18 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 Improper Business Practices & Personal Conflicts of Interest 4 Administrative Matters 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 6 Competition Requirements 7 Acquisition Planning 8 Required Sources of Supplies & Services 9 Contractor Qualifications 16 Types of Contracts 17 Special Contracting Methods 18 Emergency Acquisitions 38

40. 39 FAR Part 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System (cont’d) FAR Subpart 1.2 Administration –Two councils (DAR Council and CAA Council must agree on all revisions) –FAR Secretariat (GSA supports, publishes and prints) FAR Subpart 1.3 Agency Acquisition Regulations –Limited to those necessary to implement FAR policies –Additional policies, procedures, provisions or clauses that supplement FAR to satisfy specific agency needs 39

41. 40 FAR Part 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System (cont’d) FAR Subpart 1.6 Contracting Officers –Contracting Officers have authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts –No contract shall be entered into unless the CO ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures clearances and approvals have been met –Unauthorized commitment & ratification –A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring/administration of a contract 40

42. 41 VA Eligibility for Fee Reimbursement

43. 42 NCMA Education Partners Can Help

44. 43 We’re on You Tube!

45. 44 Watch us on You Tube!

46. 45 Let’s post your events on the Calendar

47. 46 Don’t forget to advertise via social media LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

48. 47 Important Things to Remember Have fun! Know your customers Avoid being the “hero” –Grow your volunteer base Recognize your volunteers Don’t be afraid to change the routine, especially if it’s not working

49. 48 Important Things to Remember Be prepared – Plan ahead Be creative – Think out of the box Don’t be afraid to earn money Don’t be afraid to spend money Be the best you can be Have fun!

50. 49 Now… Start to think out of the box Let’s Get Started Box o’ fun

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