Welcome to the Long Island National Contract Management Association homepage. We have quite a few things to offer to the contract professional as well as any one else interested in the field.  Feel free to browse these pages and visit some of the links we have included.

Our function is to educate business professionals. Our seminars and workshops offer valuable opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills to assist you in your field. We look forward to your participation and with your support, we hope to continue to provide quality programs on select topics and to support you in reaching a great standard of excellence in our profession.

Conferences and Meetings

The Long Island Chapter’s NCMA luncheon workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2012.  Find out how the Aerospace Defense business has changed in 2011 and what you can expect in 2012.   We are very pleased that Price Waterhouse Coopers Partners, Christopher Kulp and Scott Thompson will provide us with details on the Aerospace and Defense changes including globalization, risks, financial forecasts, growth patterns, productivity, challenges and opportunities.  Please register now for this insightful workshop. 

Click the picture for May's bulletin.

Your board is looking for volunteers to help during NCMA events. If you are interested in helping at specific LINCMA workshop/dinner/seminar, please contact Gina Bonora.

The pictures from the June Awards Dinner are now available.

Scholarship Program

The Long Island Chapter Scholarship Program is designed to assist and encourage members in good standing to achieve a higher level of professionalism in contract management by obtaining education in skills and disciplines supporting acquisition management either in the private or public sector or to assist in supporting the child of a L.I. Chapter NCMA Member in preparing for a career in contracts, business, finance, law, accounting or fields in or related to business management.
One or more scholarships will be awarded each program year. The number of scholarships will depend upon the number of applications received, strength of those applications, and funds available each program year. Scholarships will be granted, as determined in the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee and approved by the LI Chapter's Board of Directors.
Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must meet the following basic criteria:

Pursuing a degree or courses (either formal education or professional education received by attendance at seminars, workshops, passing NCMA sponsored professional examinations, etc.) consistent with academic disciplines generally deemed relevant to professional acquisition management activities or duties.

For College course applicants: Enrolled for the 2012 - 2013 scholastic year in an accredited academic institution as either a full-time or part-time student (pursuing at a minimum a three credit course, or its equivalent) in good standing in a program leading to either a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

Agreement to maintain good standing as an NCMA Long Island Chapter member for a period of at least one year after receipt of scholarship and to reimburse the Long Island Chapter for all scholarship funds awarded in the event this condition is not fulfilled.

A complete application package must be received on or before April 29, 2012.Question should be directed to Gina Borona

For more information and the aplication package form click on the image.

Applications will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee and recommendations submitted to the Long Island Chapter Board of Directors by May 18, 2012. Scholarship winner(s) will be contacted by May 25, 2012. The scholarship(s) will be awarded at the Awards Dinner (Date TBD).

Career Center :

JOBS-JOBS-JOBS: Thinking of a career change or just a change in general???
New Job Posting: Telephonics Corporation, Principal Contracts Administrator

Check out the latest job announcements from LI companies in our career center at lincma.org/careercenter.html.

Executive Board
Your board officers and members are ready to assist you with your NCMA needs. Please feel free to contact them at any time!

President: Elaine Simone (elaine.simone@ngc.com)
Vice President:Gina Bonora (Gina.Bonora@parker.com)
Secretary: Kathleen Sanders 
Treasurer: Donna Campanelli(dcampanelli@parker.com)