*This course is available in eTraining format. If you choose to take up this course in eTraining format, there is a 42-days windows to complete the course.

Whether you work for the government or contract with the government, ESI’s CMAppraise: A Contract Knowledge Assessment™ is the ideal tool for assessing your level of procurement knowledge. This convenient, online assessment consists of 120 multiple-choice questions. After completion, a comprehensive report and summary is presented to you online. Appraisal results enable you to plan and enhance your contract management training approach to meet your specific needs.

CMAppraise™ was developed to reflect the acquisition knowledge encompassed in the National Contract Management Association’s (NCMA) Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), as well as the critical procurement learning objectives advocated by the Defense Acquisition University and the Federal Acquisition Institute. NCMA’s CMBOK* defines the five key areas of procurement knowledge as follows:

Contract Principles—the fundamentals of acquisition that all contracting professionals must understand, including standards of conduct, laws and regulations, socioeconomic programs, contract structures, contract finance, contracting methods and intellectual property.

Acquisition Planning and Strategy—the process through which all activities and events leading up to the award of a contract are planned, including acquisition planning, acquisition methodology, proposal preparation, negotiation, source selection, and both pre- and post-award protest.

Contract Administration—management of issues that arise during the performance of a contract, such as quality assurance, subcontract management, change management, and contract closeout or termination.

Specialized Knowledge Areas—areas that require additional specialized knowledge, including research and development (R&D), architecture, engineering, information technology, service and international contracting.

General Business—other disciplines relevant to contract management, such as marketing, operations management, finance analysis, accounting, economics and information science.

*National Contract Management Association: Guide to the Contract Body of Knowledge (CMBOK) 2nd ed. April 2004