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NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter
QUARTERLY
March 2015
Volume 2014-15, Issue 3
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape_canaveral
Inside This Issue
1-2 Message from the President
3
April Speaker
4
April Menu & Link
5
May. Speaker
6
May Menu & Link
7
June Speaker
8
June Menu & Link
9
NCMA CCC Social
10 Employment Center
11 Certification
12 Certification Continued
13 Fun Fact Trivia
Message from the
President
Hello again Chapter Members!
This Program Year is in full swing and very busy! I would
like to take a moment and thank each of our volunteers!
Each volunteer donates their personal time to make
these events happen and this year’s team is fantastic!
Thank you for your support!
14 Nomination for Award
15 Anniversaries
16 Chapter Leadership
17 Chapter Organizational Chart
By now you have seen the eBlasts for the Winter
Education Conference (WEC) to be held on Thursday,
March 19, 2015 at the beautiful Hilton Melbourne Beach
Oceanfront. David Garcia has done an outstanding job of
lining up some very talented speakers. This year’s theme
is “Next Frontier Contracting: Topics in Space and
Aerospace” and is drawing a lot of interest from local,
space coast companies. This promises to be a great
event, and I look forward to seeing you all there!
Ann Yersavich has done an outstanding job of setting up
the Certification Test Exam scheduled for May 2, 2015 at
the Suntree/Viera Public Library. Again, applications for
this certification examination are due to National by
March 18th, 2015.
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Message from the President continued
Although I have highlighted a couple of volunteers, I also want to mention our
terrific volunteers who have faithfully served our Chapter year after year and
performed some of the same duties as Chairs: Cathy Bright is the Fellows chair
and Mark Pearah is the web coordinator.
I hope during the next few months each of you will consider volunteering to be an
Officer or Chair for the coming year. I believe if you speak with any of our
Chapter’s Executive Council members they will assure you that being a part of the
Executive Board is a rewarding professional growth experience.
The Board is in process of coordinating a social event and fundraiser at Total Wine
and Spirits, so please check out the flyer for the event details on page 9 of this
Newsletter.
And just as a reminder, the Cape Canaveral Chapter is assisting the South Florida
Chapter with its “All-Florida National Education Seminar (NES)”, which is
scheduled in Fort Lauderdale on 18 March 2015. Please contact me for more
details if you are interested in attending.
Again, thank you for your continued support and making this Program Year a
successful one!
Sincerely,
Shannon Barber
President 2014-2015
NCMA, Cape Canaveral Chapter
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April 8th
Dinner & Workshop
Speaker: David Alexander
Topic: Emergence of New Space Players
Mr. Alexander is the Lead Commercial Space Business Development Manager for National
Business Area within Government Communications Systems (GCS). GCS develops, produces,
integrates, and supports systems that solve the mission critical challenges of its defense,
national intelligence, federal civil, IT services, healthcare, and cyber customers. The National
Business Unit provides key enabling payload capability to the U.S. DoD, NASA, commercial
enterprises, and the intelligence community.
Mr. Alexander reports to the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development National
Business Area. He is responsible for all commercial space business development activities
including international customers within the National Business area. Prior to this assignment, he
was an advanced programs engineer responsible for the development of engineering solutions
and program identification.
Mr. Alexander joined Harris Corporation in 1983, assuming positions of increasing responsibility
as both a systems engineer and project engineer. Previously he was the Program Manager for
ICO, Sirius-XM FM5, TerreStar1 and MUOS reflector programs.
Mr. Alexander earned his bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in mechanical
engineering from the University of Alabama. He is a member of the Society of Satellite
Professionals International (SSPI) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Inc. (AIAA).
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April 8th
Dinner & Workshop
Location – Holiday Inn, Viera, FL
Menu
Sliced Ham with Rum Raisin
House Salad
Rolls & Butter
Dessert du Chef
Coffee, Iced Tea
5:30-6:00 – Social
6:00-7:00 – Dinner/Workshop
Dinner Cost: $21 for NCMA members
$25 for non-NCMA members and walk-ins
NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED
Register by Noon on September 9th:
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape_canaveral/Paypal%20OnLine%20Registration/Chapter%20Paypal%20Paym
ent%20Links%20-%20Dinners-Name%20Tags%20(Rev%2011-11-13).pdf
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May 13th
Dinner & Workshop
Speaker: Carol Craig
Topic: Contracts Management: A CEO’s Perspective
A self-described accidental entrepreneur and Unconventional CEOTM, Carol Craig is Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of Craig Technologies, headquartered in Cape Canaveral, FL. Growing
Craig Technologies from one person in 1999 to nearly 400 associates today with steadily
increasing revenues, Craig leads nationwide operations with employees in over 20 different states.
Craig Technologies was listed as one of Florida’s Best Companies to Work For in 2011 and 2013
by Florida Trend magazine. As CEO, Carol oversees corporate operations to ensure quality
service-delivery for her commercial and government customers, offering high-end custom
engineering and technical support services.
in January of 2013, she opened the 161,000 sq ft Craig Technologies Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing Center and currently provides end-to-end solutions for prototype development and
production of custom manufacturing orders with precision machining and fabrication, avionics
laboratory services, specialty manufacturing, and test and evaluation capabilities.
Craig’s military experience includes active duty as a P-3C Orion Naval Flight Officer, specializing in
Anti-Surface and Sub-Surface Warfare. She holds a BA in Computer Science from Knox College, a
BS in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Illinois, and an MS in Electrical and
Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Ms. Craig is pursuing a
PhD in Systems Engineering at Florida Tech in Melbourne, FL.
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) recognized Carol with the Kathleen P. Sridhar
Small Business Executive of the Year Award in 2013, and she received the prestigious 2013
HENAAC Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Great Minds in STEM. In 2008, the Society of
Women Engineers recognized Carol as Entrepreneur of the Year.
Carol serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for University of Central Florida’s College of
Engineering, and serves on the University of Central Florida Foundation Board of Directors and
Development Committee. Ms. Craig also serves on numerous community boards to include
Enterprise Florida, the Florida HighTech Corridor Council, Orlando Regional Chamber of
Commerce, and the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast.
Carol and her husband, CAPT John W. Craig, USN, a former F/A-18 pilot who now flies for JetBlue
Airways and is a Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (NEPLO), have two children. In
response to her son’s diagnosis with Prader-Willi Syndrome in 2001, Carol is Founder of the Danny
Craig Foundation, aiming to raise and administer funds for multiple organizations that focus on
researching children’s medical disorders
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May 13th
Dinner & Workshop
Location – Holiday Inn, Viera, FL
Menu
Baked Crab Stuffed Tilapia
House Salad
Rolls & Butter
Dessert du Chef
Coffee, Iced Tea
5:30-6:00 – Social
6:00-7:00 – Dinner/Workshop
Dinner Cost: $21 for NCMA members
$25 for non-NCMA members and walk-ins
NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED
Register by Noon on October 8th.
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape_canaveral/Paypal%20OnLine%20Registration/Chapter%20Paypal%20Payment%20Links
%20-%20Dinners-Name%20Tags%20(Rev%2011-11-13).pdf
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June 10th
Dinner & Workshop
Speaker: Roger Carroll
Topic: TBD
Roger Carroll, CPPM PMP is an Asset Management
leader for Harris Corporation's Government
Communications Systems Division. Roger has
been involved in asset management throughout his
30 year Property career. Prior to joining Harris
Corporation in 2012, Roger worked extensively with
NASA, the USAF and the Department of State,
Aviation and Narcotics divisions. Roger is the
Current NPMA Space Coast Chapter President and
a regular presenter at the NPMA National Education
Seminars and other events. Roger has a Bachelor’s
in Business Management and a Masters of Business
Administration. He is a Certified Professional
Property Manager with the NPMA and is a Project
Management Professional through the Project
Management Institute.
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June 10th
Dinner & Workshop
Location – Holiday Inn, Viera, FL
Menu
Chicken Florentine
House Salad
Rolls & Butter
Dessert du Chef
Coffee, Iced Tea
5:30-6:00 – Social
6:00-7:00 – Dinner/Workshop
Dinner Cost: $21 for NCMA members
$25 for non-NCMA members and walk-ins
NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED
Register by Noon on November 11th :
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape_canaveral/Paypal%20OnLine%20Reg
istration/Chapter%20Paypal%20Payment%20Links%20-%20DinnersName%20Tags%20(Rev%2011-11-13).pdf
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Cape Canaveral Chapter Social!
Sign up via PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/cgibin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GTQN8D267WBJ4
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Employment Corner
By: Mark Pearah, Website Chairperson
Good news! Employment opportunities within our field continue to improve
with the economy. Currently, Kratos has a posting for an immediate Sr.
Contract Admin position in Orlando. Refer to our site to view the details on
this and other positions at http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape _
canaveral/ Employment%20Corner/Forms/AllItems.aspx.
We communicate with the NCMA Mid Florida (Orlando) Chapter regarding
local and semi-local employment and you can view these open positions at
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/mid_florida/Lists/EMPLOYMENT%20O
PPORTUNITIES/AllItems.aspx.
In addition, you can always view the open positions at National’s site at
http://ncmajobs.com/jobseekers/.
Contact Mark Pearah, Employment Committee [email protected] regarding
any local and semi-local employment recruitment postings or search
questions (principals only).
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Cape Canaveral Chapter Certification
Cape Canaveral Chapter to Host Testing for NCMA
Professional Certification Exams
Deadline for submitting your application is quickly approaching
The NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter (CCC) will host testing for NCMA certification
exams (CFCM/CCCM/CPCM) on May 2, 2015 at the Suntree/Viera Public Library.
All interested candidates both members and non-members should submit applications to
the NCMA Certification Department for approval.
Certification applications and
application fee must be received by National no later than March 18, 2015 (45 days in
advance of the test date). All candidates must be approved by National to sit for the
exam; no walk-ins will be allowed.
Information on applying for the certification exams is located at:
http://ncmahq.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/content.cfm?ItemNumber=6086&navItemNumber=9985
An exam fee of $50 for members and $90 for non-members will be required; please note
this exam fee is different from the application fee. All applications should be marked at
the top with "Taking exam in Melbourne, FL on May 2, 2015" to ensure your application is
processed for our test site location.
Once you have received approval to take the exam, please let Ann Yersavich, NCMA
CCC Certification Chair, know so she can confirm that National has an exam package for
you.
You will be able to take one certification exam at the test site on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
The meeting room at the Suntree / Viera Library, 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne, FL
32940, has been reserved from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for this purpose.
The CFCM/CCCM/CPCM exams are 4 hours in length. The 180 multiple choice question
CPCM exam tests your knowledge of the contract management competencies in the
Contract Management Body of Knowledge (4th edition). The contract management
competencies include: contract principles, acquisition planning/strategy, specialized
knowledge, contract administration, and general business. The CFCM and CCCM exams
consist of 150 multiple choice questions. The CFCM exam tests your knowledge of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation with special emphasis placed on FAR Parts 12 and 15. All
FAR Parts are fair game on the exam EXCEPT Parts 26 and 41. Make sure you check
the listing of ‘CFCM Questions by FAR Part’ located on the NCMA HQ website. The
CCCM exam is based on the Uniform Commercial Code Articles 1, 2 and 2a.
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Cape Canaveral Chapter Certification
To prepare for the exams it is recommended to use latest CPCM Study Guide, 2nd
Edition, and CFCM Study Guide, 2nd Edition. If you plan to take the CCCM exam you
should prepare by using the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Website
(http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc).
There are practice exams available through the NCMA HQ link above that you can take
when preparing for the CPCM/CFCM exams.
Passing score for each exam is a minimum of 70% correct answers. If you are a NCMA
CCC member and successfully pass your exam, you will receive $50 from the Chapter.
If you have any questions about any of the certification exams, study materials, or filing
your
application
please
contact
Ann
Yersavich
at
321.775.7513
or
[email protected].
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Fun Fact Trivia!!!
Thank you to all who participated in the Fun Fact Trivia in December,
January, and February! In this issue we are excited to announce the
winners along with your chance to win Fun Fact Trivia and earn valuable
prizes at the upcoming Chapter meetings!
Winners:
December’s winner was Carol Cowen who provided the correct answer of all
responsible sources are allowed to compete for the definition of what is Full and
Open Competition.
January’s winner was also Carol Cowen who correctly answered
February's winner was ….you guessed it..Carol Cowen! Job well done! She
correctly answered that payment of local prevailing wages for public works projects
Now on to the Next Round of ‘Fun Fact Trivia’ Questions:
Please submit answers to [email protected].
Answers will be accepted by COB the day before the scheduled Workshop.
Winners will be announced at the scheduled Workshop.
*As a reminder, you must be present to claim winnings!
April 8th Workshop Fun Fact Trivia Question:
What FAR subpart, public law, and executive order addresses “Extraordinary
Contractual Actions?”
May 13th Workshop Fun Fact Trivia Question:
When is it appropriate for the Government to consider award based on a tradeoff
process?
June 10th Workshop Fun Fact Trivia Question:
In what three (3) manners is information disseminated publicly to comply with the
Freedom of Information Act?
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Nominations for Awards
By: Eric Estepp, Vice President of Education for NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter
It’s that again to think about all of the wonderful people who have contributed to making this year a
very successful and rewarding program year for our NCMA Chapter. There are six awards for the
Chapter gives out every year that are open to nominations from the general membership. Please
review the Chapter awards listed below and provide your recommendations to Eric Estepp by Thursday, April
30th. Recommendations should include the person’s name, the award he/she is being nominated for, and a
brief paragraph as to why you believe that person is worthy of the award. All nominations will be presented at
the May Board meeting for discussion and final vote. Award recipients will be recognized at the June dinner
meeting.
Chapter Volunteer of the Year – Chapter member (not on the Board) who contributed to the Chapter
through their participation, contribution, and leadership activities
Outstanding Chapter Fellow Award – Chapter Fellow who has made outstanding contributions to the
Chapter and to the Contract Management profession
Chapter Writing Award – Chapter member who has made the most significant contributions to the Chapter
newsletter or to any other chapter or national publication
Chapter Membership Award – Chapter member who participated the most in recruiting new members
NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter Industry Leader Award – Local Industry Leader (member or non-member)
recognized for his/her professional accomplishments and support of the contracting profession
Chapter Contracting Achievement Award – Chapter member who has achieved distinction in his/her field
of expertise and who has worked to increase the professional interest of the contracting profession
There will also be three awards determined by the Board and Committee Chairs!
President’s Award – Chapter member who has made the most significant contribution to the Chapter during
the year
TBD by the President
Chapter Officer Award – Chapter member who contributed the most to the success of the Chapter during
the year
TBD by the Officers
Chapter Board Award – Chapter member who contributed the most to the committee to which they were
assigned
TBD by the Committee Chairs
Questions may be directed to Eric Estepp via email at [email protected]
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Congratulations!
The following individuals have
Membership Anniversaries this
quarter:
March
Greg Wagner
Linda Jassmann-Lane
Brian Hinerth
Marilou Overla
Donald Curry
Arthur Charles*
1 Year
5 Years
15 Years
20 Years
35 Years
40 Years
April
Denise Anderson
Julie Lane
Matthew Williams
Charlotte Welch
Eveann Palmer
Matthew Cohen
10 Years
10 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
25 Years
May
Melissa Smith
Geoff Fraser
Joseph Espinosa
Donald Zimmerman
1 Year
1 Year
5 Years
45 Years
*In Loving Memory
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CAPE CANAVERAL CHAPTER OFFICERS 2014-2015
POSITION
NAME
PHONE
NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS
President
Shannon Barber
727-5188 [email protected]
Sr VP
David Garcia
729-7361 [email protected]
VP Operations
Janis Rubin-Telles
727-6972 [email protected]
VP Membership
TBD
TBD
TBD
VP Education
729-3379 [email protected]
Eric Estepp
VP Programs
Patricia Sciandra
729-7073 [email protected]
Secretary
Deborah Lunte
271-1848 [email protected]
Treasurer
Susan Kelly
309-7418 [email protected]
CAPE CANAVERAL CHAPTER COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2014-2015
Audit (VPO)
Larry Scotney
727-6345 [email protected]
By-Laws (VPO)
Brad Rush
727-4127 [email protected]
Newsletter (VPO)
Jessica Cantos
309-2534 [email protected]
Deborah
Nominations (VPO)
410-227-2732 [email protected]
Shackelford
Susan Kelly
309-7418 [email protected]
Property (VPO)
729-3379 [email protected]
Publicity (VPO)
Eric Estepp
Website (VPO)
Mark Pearah
727-5759 [email protected]
Website (VPO)
Larry Scotney
727-6345 [email protected]
Backup
TBD
TBD
Attendance (VPM)
TBD
TBD
TBD
Awards (VPM)
TBD
Fellows (VPM)
Cathy Bright
427-3416 [email protected]
Historian (VPM)
N/A
Hospitality (VPM)
Michele Cleckner
494-4842 [email protected]
Hospitality (VPM)
Cindy Lennard
426-3032 [email protected]
Certification (VPE)
Ann Yersavich
775-7513 [email protected]
Scholarship (VPE)
Alisa Hope
984-5997 [email protected]
729-7361 [email protected]
WEC (VPE)
David Garcia
Employment (VPP)
Mark Pearah
727-5759 [email protected]
Outreach (VPP)
Nathan Gulpker
614-8402 [email protected]
Fundraiser Activity
Patricia Sciandra
729-7073 [email protected]
(VPP)
Fundraiser Activity
271-1848 [email protected]
Deborah Lunte
(VPP)
Workshops(VPP/VPE) TBD
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National Contract Management Association
Cape Canaveral Chapter
P.O. Box 1152
Melbourne, Florida 32902
http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/cape_canaveral/default.aspx
Chapter – Organization Chart
Chapter
President
President
Elect
VP
Operations
(VPO)
VP
Membership
(VPM)
VP
Education
(VPE)
VP
Programs
(VPP)
Operations Chairs:
Membership Chairs:
Education Chairs:
Programs Chairs:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Audit
By-Laws
Newsletter
Nominations
Property
Publicity
Web Site
Attendance
Awards
Fellows
Historian
Hospitality
Certification
NES
Scholarships
Ed. Grants
WEC
Workshops *
Employment
Fundraiser Activity
Outreach
Programs
Workshops *
* - Supports more than one VP
NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter
Secretary
Treasurer