Contract Management Support 101

NSITE’s Contract Management Support 101 Cohort advanced training program provides people who are blind with the technical skills needed for high-growth career opportunities in contract administration. Through a partnership with NSITE and NIB, participants in the CMS 101 Cohort training program gain the additional skills needed to fulfill a critical need for qualified specialists to close-out executed government contracts.

Participants sponsored through NIB-affiliated organizations may be eligible for full tuition coverage provided by NIB upon acceptance and successful course completion.

NOTE: You will need your resume to complete this form.

Qualifications

Please be sure that you meet all the following before applying:

• Legally blind preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Outlook computer skills
• Intermediate Microsoft excel computer skills
• Highly proficient using adaptive technology such as screen readers, JAWS or Zoom Text

Cohort Outline

The Training outline consists of 7 weeks of learning that puts you on a path of being ready to apply for or excel in a current CMS role.

• DAU Pre-Requisite courses
• CMS 6 hours of Recorded content
• CMS 7 Virtual Instructor-Led Sessions
• • Federal acquisition environment
  • Rules and regulations
  • Contract Types Overview
  • Firm Fixed Price Contracts
  • Cost Plus Fixed Fee
  • Early contract administration
  • Modifying and addressing challenges
  • Contract Closeout
  • Contract File Documentation
  • Challenging Closeouts
  • Contract Termination

Course Curriculum

Download: Curriculum Outline