NCMA CFCM case studies
NCMA CFCM · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM™) is one of the professional certifications offered by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), alongside the CPCM™, CCCM™, and CCMA. NCMA describes CFCM™ holders as exhibiting knowledge from the perspective of the federal environment, which is heavily focused on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The NCMA CFCM case studies are 5 cases and about 3,100 words.
1Five Card Orders for One Laptop Requirement
A Department of the Air Force program office needs 48 ruggedized laptops for a field exercise starting in 25 days. The identical model is listed at 2,300 per unit, for a total of 110,400.
642 words, about 3 min2Option Exercise, Expiring Funds, and a Missed Notice
An agency has a firm-fixed-price contract for IT service desk support with a base year and four 12-month options. The base year ends on December 31; today is November 15.
678 words, about 3 min3Cisco-Only Switches and the Limits of Brand-Name Justification
A requiring activity submits a purchase request for 200 Cisco Catalyst 9300 network switches, estimated at 340,000, to replace end-of-life equipment in a secure facility. The request states: Cisco is the only brand compatible with our existing network; no substitution is permitted.
612 words, about 3 min4The Incumbent That Wrote the Solicitation
An agency is preparing a follow-on competition for an $18 million, five-year SETA support contract. The incumbent contractor prepared the statement of work, the independent government cost estimate, and the evaluation criteria, and its staff sat on the source selection board that reviewed the draft.
595 words, about 3 min5A Protest Filed After the Closing Date
On March 1, an agency issues a solicitation for grounds maintenance services with proposals due March 31. The solicitation states that award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror.
573 words, about 3 min