Project Procurement Management includes the processes required to acquire goods and services, to procure project scope, from outside the performing organization.
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The Association of Proposal Management Professionals
APMP is an association formed to support men and women involved in proposal management and development. Its mission is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of proposal management and promote the professionalism of those engaged in those pursuits. APMP's membership is nationwide and totals more than 1,000 professionals who benefit through sharing non-proprietary proposal methods, approaches, and processes. APMP is organized into local chapters. Topics covered by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Web are membership information, proposal development, Events Calendar and a Newletter. Topics of current interest are the Electronic Procurement Task Force and evolving electronic procurement methods.
The Defense Acquisition University
DAU's mission is to:
"Provide the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Community with the Right Learning Products and Services to Make Smart Business Decisions and Deliver Timely and Affordable Capabilities to the Warfighter."
The DAU coordinates the acquisition education and training programs to meet the training requirements of the US Department of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) workforce personnel.
The DAU is the DoD corporate university for acquisition education and
More on the DAU at http://www.dau.mil/
National Contract Management Association
As the world's leading association in the field of contract management, NCMA is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of acquisition personnal worldwide. The Association strives to serve and inform the profession it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums.
NCMA is devoted to education and training, to research and study, and to a certification program that reflects the highest standards of professional achievement. Guided by a Code of Ethics, the Association is committed to develop and provide programs, products, and services that nurture and enhance contract management competencies and leadership.
NCMA's vision is to be the preeminent source of professional development for acquisition personnel worldwide; to sustain and increase membership through organizational vitality and professional outreach; and to ensure the continuous practicality, timeliness, and integrity of its products, programs, and services.
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