NCMA Voice

June 2014

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Membership Meeting

Where: Y-12 New Hope Visitor Center

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

When: Thursday

June 5, 2012

Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Cost: FREE

Menu: Sliced Roast Beef,

Tender Porkloin

Homemade Chicken Salad Mini Croissants

Italian Meatballs

Chicken Dippers with Dipping Sauce

Mushroom stuffed with Italian Sausage and

Monterrey Jack Cheese

Vegetables and Dip

Hot Crab Dip

Pastry Chef’s finest assorted Finger Sweets.

Sodas, Iced Tea, and Cash Bar for Wine and Beer will be available.

Reservations UMUSTU be made by Tuesday,

June 3, 2012 by 4:00 p.m.. Please contact

Vicki Dyer at 483-9332 or HH.

See You There!!


President’s Corner

Dear Members,

As the Program Year 2013-2014 comes to a close there are few comments I would like to make. First, I would rate as a rousing success to our May Meeting Career Mentoring Program. As what may very well be the first program of this kind for our chapter, I was especially pleased to see how well it developed.

Although not rigidly structured, the approach used seemed very well received by everyone in attendance. I would like to convey my personal thanks to Landon Hill and Cassandra Stuart for this innovative session.

One of the highlights of this year was the

announcement from NCMA National that the East Tennessee Chapter qualified to receive a Gold

Graalman Award, which is the highest level for this award and the first time the East Tennessee Chapter has received that level award. The Graalman Award serves as recognition for chapter excellence and the demonstration of effective chapter operations. All of the Chapter board members worked hard toward achieving this recognition for the Chapter. I would also like to compliment all of the officers, committee chairs, and co-chairs that served on the Board this year for their efforts in once again making this

program year a success. With the efforts of these

fellow chapter board members, we had, what I would call an exceptionally successful program year. I

believe the success of this year will assist us in

retaining our Graalman gold level status.

Also, please make plans to join us on June 5, 2014, for the Member Appreciation and Scholarship Reception at the New Hope Visitor Center.

In closing, I would like to comment on what a

privilege it has been for me to serve as Chapter

President.

Thank You,

Judy Franklin
President

Education Session

ORAU to host ESI Federal Contracting Class

“Source Selection: The Best Value Process” the fourth of the series of seven classes is scheduled for June 23-25, 2014.

During this class you will learn how to:

· Define key source selection terms

· Discuss the basic goals and rules of

source selection

· Conduct effective market research and

acquisition planning

· Prepare evaluation factors and

standards, and a source selection plan

· Prepare proposals that map to the

government’s requirements

· Evaluate proposals, including the

application of different rating and

scoring methods

· Establish a competitive range and

conduct exchanges with offerors

· Document a source selection decision

that supports the cost/technical trade-off

· Prepare for debriefings and (if necessary) bid protests

For further information or to register for this class please contact Judy Armstrong at 865-574-1889 or

Election Committee

Election of Officers for the 2014-2015 Program Year were held on May 1st and the results are shown below:

President Heidi Timmerman

President-Elect Landon Hill

Secretary Granda Humphrey

Treasurer Laura Davis

Chapter Advisor Judy Franklin

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK…

As we prepare to line up next year’s program speakers and topics, we would like to hear your

comments!!!

What topics did you like/dislike from this year?

What topics would you like to see next year?

We’ll take your feedback and help line up speakers and topics to make next year even better!

Please submit your feedback to Landon Hill () and Cassandra Stuart ()

CMLDP Information

Contract Management Leadership
Development Program (CMLDP)
2014—2015 Call for Applications—
NOWOPEN!
Start preparing your application now
for admission to the 2014-2015 NCMA
Contract Management Leadership Development
Program (CMLDP).
This program is designed to help develop the
next generation of
contract management leaders through an
intensive year-long educational experience.
The program's emphasis is on building
leadership skills that will benefit the
contract management profession. These skills
are developed through academic understanding of
leadership, exposure to practicing contract managers
and business leaders, and association
volunteer leadership opportunities.
Program participants will receive 180 hours of
top-quality training.
Who participates?
Contract management professionals with four
to eight years of experience.
Even if this program is not for you, share the
information with someone else!
Pass this email along to a contract management
professional who might benefit from the experience.
Why did NCMA create this program?
This highly regarded program was created
because the members of the current contract
management workforce are retiring faster than the next
generation can replace them. This has created
a gap in supervisory, middle management,
and executive-level positions across the entire
profession. The CMLDP is designed to
accelerate the preparation of a select group of
contract management leaders,
helping to close the gap in leadership
progression.
How can I get started?
Applications are being accepted May 1, 2014–
June 30, 2014. Visit the NCMA
website to learn more about the requirements.

NCMA is now accepting applications for the highly competitive Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP). If you are interested in submitting an application and accepted, there may be financial support available from the Chapter. Please contact Justin Keck for more information 241-6445.

Scholarship Application

The East TN Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) has extended the deadline of our annual scholarship until May 16, 2014. Three $1,500 awards will be issued.

Interested students will need to submit:

1. Completed application form (attached).

2. An essay presenting the student's views on individual and business ethics, how their intended major advances their understanding of professional contract management. The applicant should also address how financial aid will assist them in pursuing their educational goals. Minimum 400 words.

3. Sealed official copy of high school transcript (these may have to be mailed from the school).

4. Two letters of recommendation; one must be from a school official/teacher.

Please consider including this opportunity in your announcements as graduation is rapidly approaching. We would love the opportunity to help your students achieve their academic goals

Scholarship Corner

The Scholarship and Community Relations

Committee continues to keep abreast of our past scholarship recipients activities. Osmond Robinson, II was a recipient of 2012 NCMA Scholarship.

Osmond is attending Walter State Community College and will be completing his first year in May 2014. Osmond will be classified as a sophomore when school starts in the fall. Osmond transferred to Walter State Community College after reviewing the business management curriculum, which can provide hima more diverse curriculum. "I was impressed with the management courses that would better prepare me for the contracting profession," said Osmond in a recent interview. He remains on the Dean’s List at Walter State College in the College of Business where his

focus is in management. "My goal next year is to

research opportunities to attain an internship and job shadow a contract manager of compliance

officer." In addition to academics, he is a member of the basketball team, which won the NJCAA

Championship in March of 2014. His basketball team made it to the NCJAA Nationals in Kansas City. According to his placement counselor, he is also active in several community service projects on campus.

Osmond, shows leadership abilities that he can

academically balance his class work and perform as an athlete as well. Osmond continues on pursuing a degree in Management, Business Administration.

"Thanks to East Tennessee Contract Management for providing me an opportunity to continue my educational pursuit in business management, hopefully I will have an opportunity to return the favor by being apart of the contracting profession."

Osmond can be at email – .

Membership Spotlight

Tena Nelson is a Subcontract Administrator, Commercial Support Group, in the Acquisition Management Services Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Her primary role is supporting the Marketplace Catalogs program. She is responsible for managing 13 Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) that provide support for this e-catalog purchasing system. Nelson is also responsible for negotiating new BOAs, as well as processing buyer-assisted purchase orders that include the negotiation and award of mid-to high dollar contracts.

Nelson has 23 years of procurement experience with a focus in manufacturing. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in 1987. She received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Draughons Junior College in 1981. She is also a 2003 graduate of Pellissippi State Community College, with an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Nelson joined ORNL in April of 2009 as a subcontractor and was hired as an ORNL employee in 2013. Throughout her career, she has worked as a Junior Cost Accountant, Procurement Manager, Project Manager for a New Product Development Team, Certified Internal Auditor and Accounts Payable Manager. She was also a member of the Steering Committee for Implementation of ISO 9000 for Elo Touch Solutions.

Nelson holds the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and has also received her certification in Design for Six Sigma Black Belt. Tena is an active member of the National Contract Management Association.

Nelson lives in Powell with her husband of 29 years, and she is very active in her church. In 1997, Tena was honored to be selected to go to Bolivia, South America, on a 16-day mission trip. Her hobbies include cooking, physical fitness and hiking.

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