NCMA Certification Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.(Brief Article)

Certify: To guarantee as meeting a standard.

Certification: The act of certifying or state of being certified.

The American Heritage Dictionary, Third Edition

Certification. It's one of the core reasons for a professional organization to exist. It's also my NCMA "hot button"; it's the reason I first became involved in leadership at the chapter level. Each year, hundreds of contracts professionals come to NCMA seeking to gain the recognition and prestige that our certification programs carry. For 25 years, attaining the status of a certified professional contracts manager (CPCM) has been the goal of those seeking the highest level of recognition. …