It’s that time again, but the deadline to apply is much earlier this year! Applications for the Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) class of program year 2020-2021 (PY21) are available and must be submitted by May 1, 2020 before 11:59pm ET. To learn more, visit the official CMLDP webpage.
Selection into this 10-month program is a very competitive process and is managed by NCMA’s national headquarters office. The program is designed to develop our next generation of contract management leaders. The number of students selected may vary between 15-25 participants in total nationwide. Applicants will be notified if they have been selected for the online interview in mid-June. Online interviews will be scheduled in June, July, or August. Accepted candidates will be notified by late August, and the CMLDP PY21 class will begin on October 1, 2020.
The application is free, but you must be a member of NCMA to participate. Participants or their employers are responsible for travel-related costs to attend in-person training events (SubCon, World Congress, and GCMS). Participants receive more than160 CPE hours of quality education and have the opportunity to publish two professional papers in the Contract Management Magazine.
Please read and follow the application instructions carefully when preparing and submitting your package. As a DC Chapter member, you will need a Ietter of support from our chapter president, Thomas Sharpe. Please do not wait until May 1 to request the letter of support. Cecelia Davis serves as the DC Chapter’s CMLDP Chair, please contact her with any questions.
The Washington, DC Chapter is a strong supporter of the CMLDP. The chapter currently has three members in the PY20 class, Demetirus Cook, Raven Cornelius, and Brendan Jones, scheduled to graduate at the 2020 World Congress. We are so proud of our PY20 CMLDP class and look forward to celebrating their graduation and watching their careers progress for years to come!
“CMLDP is life changing personally and professionally. You will learn skills you can apply in your personal life and it provides the tools needed to better understand different aspects of leadership. CMLDP affords individuals an opportunity to network with people they may have never met on their own, and build lasting relationships.” -Lisa Yimbo, CMLDP Class of PY19
“Being a member of the NCMA prestigious Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) has helped me to evolve into a well-rounded leader within the contract management community. CMLDP has granted me numerous opportunities to take on leadership roles within NCMA and GSA where I am continuously building secure networks, inspiring and mentoring junior-level acquisition professionals, and making better business decisions to strengthen NCMA, GSA, and the contract management community. More importantly, I am fostering meaningful relationships with my CMLDP peers where we are exchanging challenges, best practices, and lessons learned to help with our development of expertise in contract management.” -Demetirus Cook, CMLDP Class of PY20
“The Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) is a tremendous opportunity within our profession. CMLDP provides a unique platform that enhanced my professional development. CMLDP provided tools to help me grow and develop lifelong leadership skills I can leverage as I progress throughout my career. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from my industry peers and leaders in a cohort environment, as well as build a professional network. Throughout my experience in CMLDP, I meet amazing professionals, gained lifelong friends, and strengthened my Industry engagement which is truly valuable as a government employee. I highly recommend CMLDP and I am thankful to be a part of the program.” -Raven Cornelius, CMLDP Class of PY20
“The Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) has enhanced my leadership skills from learning how to lead a team to improving my presentation skills and much more. This quality leadership education is assisting me greatly in the pursuit of my career goals and enhancing my contribution to the contract management community. In addition, it has exposed me to amazing classmates, vital contract management subject matter, and industry leaders whose tutelage has brought me to the next level of professionalism. The opportunities, mentoring, networking and exposure that CMLDP offers are matchless.” -Brendan Jones, CMLDP Class of PY20.
