Certifications
ScMI offers Individual Certificates as well as Corporate Certifications
Why Certification in Subcontract Management for Corporate
- Reduces Performance Risk
- Enhances Profitability
- Enhances Value Proposition
- Facilitates Win Rates for Best Value Source Selections
- Standardizes Key Personnel Criteria for Subcontract Management Personnel & Provides Career Path
- Demonstrates Management Appreciation of the Personnel and the Function
- Facilitates Contingency Contracting
- Provides Community of Practice for Forum on Subcontracts Best Practice
Why Individual Certification for Subcontract Manager and/or Technical Representative?
- Subcontract Management is the second greatest risk in government contracting (failure of the using activity to properly define its requirements from the outset is #1, Packard Commission Report 1986);
- Of the $400+ billion annually spent by the federal government on the acquisition of supplies, services and data, approximately 60-80% are expended with Subcontractors;
- The U.S. Federal government does not enter into third-party agreements except when specified in the prime contract (i.e. 8A);
- The Federal Government does not have Privity (no contractual relationship) with the Prime Contractors’ subcontractors;
- Personnel with knowledge and skills in the subcontract management process are in great demand;
- Your Certification demonstrates your qualifications in this professional area and will enhance your personal value proposition as well as your organization’s value proposition and profitability.