Frequently Asked Questions

Select from the list below to see answers to the most frequently asked questions:

Membership

• Why Should I join IACCM?
• What is the registration fee in UK pound sterling? Can I pay in UK pound sterling (instead of US dollars)?
• Why should I join IACCM if I am a member of another association?

Member Services

• How can I change the number of emails that I receive from you?
• How do I make my profile private so that it doesn't appear in search results?
• What is the professional certification fee covering ( how is it different from the IACCM membership)?
• Who decides on my certification status (associate, member or fellow) and how do you progress from one status to the next ? Is there any provision for continuing professional development ( through webcasts?)
• How would IACCM certification/training help towards studying for an MBA?
• I am about to hire graduates through a series of meetings at Universities, and want to utilize IACCM membership and training as a benefit to them during the discussions. What can I tell the prospects?
• How long is certiication valid for, and how do I renew my certificaton?

General

• On your front page, you talk about Leadership. What does that mean in the context of the Contracts or Sourcing communities?
• What is a Contracts Professional?
• I'm not based in the US but would like to learn more about FAR and DFAR, can you help?
• What is the expected skill set for a Contract Manager?
• How many contract managers should we have? What role should they perform? Where should they report?
• Does IACCM have any guidance/statements of best practice concerning the interface between commercial teams and legal teams?
• What is the definition of commercial management?
• What is the definition of commitment management?
• What is the role of an Advisory Council member?