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+ | ==Introduction== | ||
+ | Below, we have listed common acronyms used in US Federal Acquisition. | ||
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+ | In many cases, there have been articles written providing further explanation and descriptions of the topic. By placing the cursor over the description, you will be able to determine if a link exists, which will take you to the article. Text in "blue" has articles, text in "black" does not have an article. | ||
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+ | ==Other Sources for Acronyms== | ||
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+ | Air Force Aconyms - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Air_Force_acronyms_and_expressions, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Air_Force_acronyms_and_expressions] | ||
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+ | Other sources for acronyms are: http://www.acronymfinder.com | ||
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+ | ==Acronyms== | ||
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+ | 8(a) - Section 8 of the Small Business Act | ||
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A&D - Aerospace & Defense | A&D - Aerospace & Defense | ||
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ACRN - [[Accounting Classification Reference Number (ACRN)]] | ACRN - [[Accounting Classification Reference Number (ACRN)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ACRS - Accelerated Cost Recovery System | ||
ACO - [[Administrative Contracting Officer]] | ACO - [[Administrative Contracting Officer]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
ADV - [[Auditable Dollar Value]] | ADV - [[Auditable Dollar Value]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | AECA - [[Arms Export Control Act (AECA)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | AF - Air Force | ||
+ | |||
+ | AFMC - Air Force Materiel Command | ||
AGAR - Agriculture Acquisition Regulation | AGAR - Agriculture Acquisition Regulation | ||
− | + | AKA - Anti-Kickback Act (AKA) | |
+ | |||
+ | ANC - [[Alaska Native Corporation]] | ||
− | + | ANSI - American National Standards Institute | |
ASBCA - [[Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals]] | ASBCA - [[Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals]] | ||
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BAFO - Best and Final Offer | BAFO - Best and Final Offer | ||
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+ | BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) | ||
BOA - [[Basic Ordering Agreement]] | BOA - [[Basic Ordering Agreement]] | ||
− | BOE - Basis of Estimate | + | BOE - [[Basis of Estimate]] |
BOM - Bill of Materials | BOM - Bill of Materials | ||
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BRAC - Base Realignment and Closure | BRAC - Base Realignment and Closure | ||
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+ | C-TPAT - Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism | ||
+ | |||
+ | CA - Contract Administrator | ||
CAAC - [[Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC)]] | CAAC - [[Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | CAAS - Cost Assurance Audit Service | ||
CAC - Contract Audit Coordinator | CAC - Contract Audit Coordinator | ||
+ | |||
+ | CACO - Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer | ||
+ | |||
+ | CACS - Contract Audit Closing Statement | ||
CACWS - [[Cumulative Allowable Cost Worksheet]] | CACWS - [[Cumulative Allowable Cost Worksheet]] | ||
− | CAGE Code - [[Commercial and Government Entity | + | CAGE Code - [[Commercial and Government Entity Code]] |
CAO - [[Contract Administration Office]] | CAO - [[Contract Administration Office]] | ||
− | + | CAPEX - [[Capital Expenditure]] | |
+ | |||
+ | CAR - [[Corrective Action Request (CAR)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | CAS - Contract Administration Services | ||
+ | |||
+ | CAS - Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)...http://www.govcwiki.org/index.php?title=Category:Cost_Accounting_Standards_(CAS) | ||
CASB - Cost Accounting Standards Board | CASB - Cost Accounting Standards Board | ||
+ | |||
+ | CBAR - [[Contract Business Analysis Repository (CBAR)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | CBO - Congressional Budget Office | ||
CCASS - [[Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System]] | CCASS - [[Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | CCL - [[Commerce Control List (CCL)]] | ||
CCR - [[Central Contractor Registration (CCR)]] | CCR - [[Central Contractor Registration (CCR)]] | ||
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CFR - [[Code of Federal Regulations]] | CFR - [[Code of Federal Regulations]] | ||
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+ | CFSR - Contract Funds Status Report | ||
CHOA - Corporate Home Office Auditor | CHOA - Corporate Home Office Auditor | ||
+ | |||
+ | CIC - Change in Control | ||
CID - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division | CID - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division | ||
+ | |||
+ | CID - Commercial Item Description | ||
CLIN - [[Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)]] | CLIN - [[Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | CMO - Contract Management Office | ||
+ | |||
+ | CNATRA - Chief Naval Air Training | ||
CO - Contracting Officer; The Acronym KO is also commonly used. | CO - Contracting Officer; The Acronym KO is also commonly used. | ||
+ | |||
+ | COA - Certificate of Acceptance | ||
COBIT - Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology | COBIT - Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology | ||
CODSIA - [[Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations]] | CODSIA - [[Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | COFD - Contracting Officers Final Decision | ||
COGS - Cost of Goods Sold | COGS - Cost of Goods Sold | ||
+ | |||
+ | CO NSD - Commanding Officer Naval Supply Depot | ||
+ | |||
+ | CONUS - Continental United States | ||
COR - Contracting Officer Representative | COR - Contracting Officer Representative | ||
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CPSR - [[Contractor Purchasing Systems Reviews]] | CPSR - [[Contractor Purchasing Systems Reviews]] | ||
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+ | CRP - Contract Receipt Point | ||
CSR - Compensation System Review | CSR - Compensation System Review | ||
CSR - Contract Status Report | CSR - Contract Status Report | ||
+ | |||
+ | CTA - Contractor Teaming Agreement (CTA) | ||
+ | |||
+ | CTI - Controlled Technical Information | ||
+ | |||
+ | CUI - [[Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)]] | ||
DACO - Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer | DACO - Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer | ||
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DCAM - Defense Contract Audit Manual | DCAM - Defense Contract Audit Manual | ||
+ | |||
+ | DCC - [[Direct Commercial Contracts (DCC)]] | ||
DCI - [[Detailed Cost Impact (Proposal)]] | DCI - [[Detailed Cost Impact (Proposal)]] | ||
DCMA - Defense Contract Management Agency | DCMA - Defense Contract Management Agency | ||
+ | |||
+ | DCMA-AQ - Contracts Directorate | ||
+ | |||
+ | DCMA-INST - DCMA Instruction | ||
+ | |||
+ | DCMAS - Special Programs Directorate | ||
DCMC - Defense Contract Management Command | DCMC - Defense Contract Management Command | ||
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DD252 - The Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) | DD252 - The Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) | ||
− | DFARS - Defense Federal Aquisition Regulation Supplement | + | DDTC - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) |
+ | |||
+ | DEFON - Defence Contract Conditions | ||
+ | |||
+ | DFARS - [[Defense Federal Aquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)]] | ||
DFAS - Defense Finance and Accounting Services | DFAS - Defense Finance and Accounting Services | ||
DIBBS - [[DLA Internet Bid Board System]] | DIBBS - [[DLA Internet Bid Board System]] | ||
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+ | DIS - Defense Industrial Security | ||
+ | |||
+ | DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency | ||
DL - Direct Labor | DL - Direct Labor | ||
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+ | DLA - Defense Logistics Agency | ||
+ | |||
+ | DLAM - Defense Logistics Agency Manual | ||
+ | |||
+ | DLIS - Defense Logistics Information Service | ||
DM - Direct Materials | DM - Direct Materials | ||
+ | |||
+ | DMACT - DFAS Merged Account | ||
+ | |||
+ | DMIS - [[DCAA Management Information System (DMIS)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | DNAD - [[Domestic Non-Availability Determination]] | ||
DOD - [[Department of Defense]] | DOD - [[Department of Defense]] | ||
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DoDAAC - [[Department of Defense Activity Address Code]] | DoDAAC - [[Department of Defense Activity Address Code]] | ||
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+ | DoDAAD - Department of Defense Activity Address Directory | ||
DOJ - Department of Justice | DOJ - Department of Justice | ||
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DPAP - Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy | DPAP - Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy | ||
− | DPAS - [[Defense Priorities and Allocation System]] | + | DPAS - [[Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS)]] |
+ | |||
+ | DPPS - Defense Procurement Payment System (DPPS) | ||
+ | |||
+ | DSCA - Defense Security Cooperation Agency | ||
+ | |||
+ | DSO - Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) | ||
DSS - [[Defense Security Service (DSS)]] | DSS - [[Defense Security Service (DSS)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | DTIC - [[Defense Technical Information Center]] | ||
DTMO - [[Defense Travel Management Office]] | DTMO - [[Defense Travel Management Office]] | ||
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EAC - Estimate At Completion | EAC - Estimate At Completion | ||
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+ | EAR - [[Export Administration Regulations (EAR)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECATS - Electronic Catalog System (ECAT) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECCN - [[Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)]] | ||
ECI - [[Employment Cost Index (ECI]] | ECI - [[Employment Cost Index (ECI]] | ||
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EO - Executive Order | EO - Executive Order | ||
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+ | EO - Export Official | ||
EOQ Funds - [[Economic Order Quantity Funds]] | EOQ Funds - [[Economic Order Quantity Funds]] | ||
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EPLS - [[Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)]] | EPLS - [[Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)]] | ||
− | [[ERISA]] - [[Employee Retirement Income Security Act | + | [[ERISA]] - [[Employee Retirement Income Security Act]] |
ERP - [[Enterprise Resource Planning]] | ERP - [[Enterprise Resource Planning]] | ||
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EVMS - [[Earned Value Management System]] | EVMS - [[Earned Value Management System]] | ||
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+ | FAD - Final Acceptance Date | ||
FAC - Federal Acquisition Circular | FAC - Federal Acquisition Circular | ||
+ | |||
+ | FAF - Financial Accounting Foundation -- Link to website is http://www.fasb.org | ||
FAPIIS - [[Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System]] | FAPIIS - [[Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System]] | ||
− | FAR - Federal | + | FAR - [[Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)]] |
FASA - [[Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994]] | FASA - [[Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994]] | ||
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FASAB - [[Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board]] | FASAB - [[Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board]] | ||
− | FASB - [[Financial Accounting Standards Board]] | + | FASB - [[Financial Accounting Standards Board]] -- Link of website is http://www.fasb.org |
FBO - [[Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)]] | FBO - [[Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FCA - [[False Claims Act]] | ||
FCCOM - [[Facilities Capital Cost of Money]] Also See-[[Cost of Money]] | FCCOM - [[Facilities Capital Cost of Money]] Also See-[[Cost of Money]] | ||
FCPA - [[Foreign Corrupt Practices Act]] | FCPA - [[Foreign Corrupt Practices Act]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FDD - Final Delivery Date | ||
FEMP - Federal Energy Management Program | FEMP - Federal Energy Management Program | ||
+ | |||
+ | FERA - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) | ||
FFATA - [[Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act]] | FFATA - [[Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act]] | ||
FFP - Firm Fixed Price | FFP - Firm Fixed Price | ||
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+ | FIRM - Functional Information Resource Management | ||
+ | |||
+ | FISMA - [[Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act | ||
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+ | FMF - [[Foreign Military Financing (FMF)]] | ||
FMS - [[Foreign Military Sales]] | FMS - [[Foreign Military Sales]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FNLA - Final Notice of Last Action | ||
F.O.B. - [[Free/Freight On Board]] | F.O.B. - [[Free/Freight On Board]] | ||
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FOCI - [[Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)]] | FOCI - [[Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FOIA - Freedom of Information Act | ||
+ | |||
+ | FP&A - Financial Planning & Analysis | ||
FP/LOE - Fixed Price Level of Effort | FP/LOE - Fixed Price Level of Effort | ||
+ | |||
+ | FPDS - [[Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)]] | ||
FPRA - Forward Pricing Rate Agreement | FPRA - Forward Pricing Rate Agreement | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSA - False Statements Act (FSA) | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSRS - [[Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)]] | ||
FSS - [[Federal Supply Schedule]] | FSS - [[Federal Supply Schedule]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FSSI - [[Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FST - Field Support Team | ||
FTA - Free Trade Agreement | FTA - Free Trade Agreement | ||
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FTR - [[Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)]] | FTR - [[Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | FY - Fiscal Year | ||
GAAP - [[Generally Accepted Accounting Principles]] | GAAP - [[Generally Accepted Accounting Principles]] | ||
− | GAGAS - Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards | + | GAGAS - [[Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards]] |
GAO - [[General Accounting Office]] | GAO - [[General Accounting Office]] | ||
G&A - [[General and Administrative (G&A) Expense]] | G&A - [[General and Administrative (G&A) Expense]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | GAS - Government Auditing Standards | ||
+ | |||
+ | GASB - Governmental Accounting Standards Board -- Link of website is http://www.fasb.org | ||
GDM - [[General Dollar Magnitude]] | GDM - [[General Dollar Magnitude]] | ||
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GFE - Government Furnished Equipment | GFE - Government Furnished Equipment | ||
− | + | GFM - Government Furnished Material | |
+ | |||
+ | GFP - Government Furnished Property | ||
+ | |||
+ | GIDEP - [[Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP)]] | ||
GOCO - Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated | GOCO - Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated | ||
GPC - Government Purchase Card | GPC - Government Purchase Card | ||
+ | |||
+ | GPE - Government Point of Entry (GPE) For any requirement in the FAR to publish a notice, the contracting officer must transmit the notices to the GPE. FAR 5.003. | ||
+ | |||
+ | GPO - Government Publishing Office | ||
GSA - General Services Administration | GSA - General Services Administration | ||
+ | |||
+ | GSC - Government Security Committee (GSC) | ||
GWAC - [[Government Wide Acquisition Contract]] | GWAC - [[Government Wide Acquisition Contract]] | ||
HCA - Head of Contracging Activity | HCA - Head of Contracging Activity | ||
+ | |||
+ | HMG - Her Majesty's Government (UK) | ||
HMRC [uk] - [[Her Majesty's Revenue & Customers (HRMC)]] | HMRC [uk] - [[Her Majesty's Revenue & Customers (HRMC)]] | ||
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IASB - International Accounting Standards Board | IASB - International Accounting Standards Board | ||
+ | ICAPS - [[Internal Control Audit Planning Summary (ICAPS)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ICQ - Internal Control Questionnaire --See-- [[DCAA - Internal Control Questionnaire and Cost Principles Assessment]] | ||
+ | |||
IDIQ - [[Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity]] | IDIQ - [[Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | IEE - [[Indian Economic Enterprise]] | ||
IFF - [[Industrial Funding Fee]] | IFF - [[Industrial Funding Fee]] | ||
IFRS - [[International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)]] | IFRS - [[International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | IG - Inspector General | ||
+ | |||
+ | IPERA - Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) | ||
IR&D - [[Independent Research and Development]] | IR&D - [[Independent Research and Development]] | ||
− | ITAR - International Traffic Arms Regulations | + | IS - Industrial Specialist |
+ | |||
+ | ISDC - [[Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations | ||
JTR - [[Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)]] | JTR - [[Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)]] | ||
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LH - Labor Hour | LH - Labor Hour | ||
+ | |||
+ | LOB - Line of Business | ||
LOE - Level of Effort | LOE - Level of Effort | ||
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LTA - [[Long Term Agreement]] | LTA - [[Long Term Agreement]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | LTA - [[Long Term Assignment]] | ||
KO - Contracting Officer, See CO | KO - Contracting Officer, See CO | ||
− | MAARS - [[Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements]] | + | M & I E - [[Meals and Incidental Expense]] |
+ | |||
+ | MAARS - [[Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements (MAARs)]] | ||
MAJCOM - [[Major Commands]] | MAJCOM - [[Major Commands]] | ||
MAS - [[Multiple Award Schedule]] | MAS - [[Multiple Award Schedule]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | MAS - Medical Administration Services | ||
+ | |||
+ | MFR - Memorandum for Record | ||
MIRR - [[Material Inspection and Receiving Report]] | MIRR - [[Material Inspection and Receiving Report]] | ||
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MOD - Ministry of Defense (UK) | MOD - Ministry of Defense (UK) | ||
+ | |||
+ | MOD - Modification | ||
+ | |||
+ | MOU - Memorandum of Understanding | ||
NAICS - [[North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)]] | NAICS - [[North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | NARA - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | ||
+ | |||
+ | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ||
+ | |||
+ | NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization | ||
+ | |||
+ | NCAGE - NATO CAGE Code | ||
+ | |||
+ | NDA - Non-Disclosure Agreement | ||
NGO - Non-Governmental Organization | NGO - Non-Governmental Organization | ||
+ | |||
+ | NICRA - Negotiated Incurred Cost Rate Agreement...https://www.usaid.gov/india/partner-resources/infographic-nicra | ||
NIDs - National Interest Determinations | NIDs - National Interest Determinations | ||
+ | |||
+ | NISPOM - National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual | ||
NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology | NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | NLA - Notice of Last Action | ||
NLRB - National Labor Relations Board | NLRB - National Labor Relations Board | ||
+ | |||
+ | NPFTF - National Procurement Fraud Task Force (NPFTF) | ||
NRE - Non-Recurring Engineering | NRE - Non-Recurring Engineering | ||
+ | |||
+ | NULO - Negative Unliquidated Obligation | ||
+ | |||
+ | NVSBC - National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) | ||
OCI - [[Organizational Conflict of Interest]] | OCI - [[Organizational Conflict of Interest]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | OCONUS - Outside Continental United States | ||
ODC - Other Direct Cost | ODC - Other Direct Cost | ||
+ | |||
+ | ODO - Other Disbursing Office | ||
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer | OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer | ||
+ | |||
+ | OFAC - [[Office of Foreign Assets Control]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | OFCCP - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs | ||
OFPP - Office of Federal Procurement Policy | OFPP - Office of Federal Procurement Policy | ||
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OMB - Office of Management and Budget | OMB - Office of Management and Budget | ||
+ | |||
+ | OPM - Office of Personnel Management | ||
+ | |||
+ | OPR - Office of Primary Responsibility | ||
ORCA - [[Online Representations and Certifications Application]] | ORCA - [[Online Representations and Certifications Application]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration | ||
+ | |||
+ | OTA - [[Other Transactional Authority]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | OWCP - Office of Workers Compensation Programs | ||
P Card - Purchase Card | P Card - Purchase Card | ||
+ | |||
+ | PA - Property Administrator | ||
+ | |||
+ | PCO - Procuring Contracting Officer | ||
+ | |||
+ | PEAT - Price Economic Adjustment Tool (PEAT) | ||
+ | |||
+ | PFCRA - [[Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA)]] | ||
PGI - [[Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI)]] | PGI - [[Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI)]] | ||
PII - [[Procurement Instrument Identification]] | PII - [[Procurement Instrument Identification]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | PIIN - Procurement Instrument Identification Number | ||
+ | |||
+ | PLAS - Performance Labor Accounting System<ref>Listed in DCMA-INST-132 Novation Change of Name 3 20 14</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | PLCO - Plant Clearance Officer | ||
PMO - Program Management Office | PMO - Program Management Office | ||
+ | |||
+ | PO - Purchase Order | ||
+ | |||
+ | POAM - Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM). DISA Term, | ||
+ | |||
+ | POCO - [[Profit on Cost Once (POCO)]] | ||
POP - Period of Performance | POP - Period of Performance | ||
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PPE - Property, Plant and Equipment | PPE - Property, Plant and Equipment | ||
− | PPI - [[Producer Price Index (PPI]] | + | PPI - [[Producer Price Index (PPI)]] |
PRB - Payroll Burden (Also called Fringe) | PRB - Payroll Burden (Also called Fringe) | ||
+ | |||
+ | PRC - Price Reductions Clause(s) | ||
PSC - Professional Services Council | PSC - Professional Services Council | ||
+ | |||
+ | PSCN - Production Schedule Completion Notice | ||
+ | |||
+ | PSFD - | ||
PTAC/P - [[Procurement Technical Assistance Center/Program]] | PTAC/P - [[Procurement Technical Assistance Center/Program]] | ||
PWS - [[Performance Work Statement]] | PWS - [[Performance Work Statement]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | QA - Quality Assurance | ||
+ | |||
+ | QAR - Quality Assurance Representative | ||
+ | |||
+ | QMAC - [[Questionnaire on Method and Allocation of Costs (QMAC)]] | ||
R&D - Research and Development | R&D - Research and Development | ||
REA - [[Request for Equitable Adjustment]] | REA - [[Request for Equitable Adjustment]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | RA - Requiring Activities | ||
RFP - Request for Proposal | RFP - Request for Proposal | ||
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RFQ - [[Request for Quotation]] | RFQ - [[Request for Quotation]] | ||
− | SAM - [[System | + | SAM - [[System for Award Management (SAM)]] |
SAP - [[Simplified Acquisition Procedures]] | SAP - [[Simplified Acquisition Procedures]] | ||
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SBA - [[Small Business Administration]] | SBA - [[Small Business Administration]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | SBIR - [[Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | SDW - Shared Data Warehouse | ||
SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
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SIC - [[Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Number]] | SIC - [[Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Number]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | SICM - System for Integrated Contract Management<ref>Used in Glossary of DCMA-INST-132 Novation Change of Name 3 20 14</ref> | ||
SIOP - Sales, Inventory, and Operational Process | SIOP - Sales, Inventory, and Operational Process | ||
+ | |||
+ | SIOP - Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) | ||
SLIN - [[Sub-Line Item Number (SLIN)]] | SLIN - [[Sub-Line Item Number (SLIN)]] | ||
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SOW - [[Statement of Work (SOW)]] | SOW - [[Statement of Work (SOW)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | SPIIN - Supplemental Procurement Instrument Identification Number | ||
SSA - Selective Service Act | SSA - Selective Service Act | ||
SSA - Special Security Agreement | SSA - Special Security Agreement | ||
+ | |||
+ | SSRO - [[Single Source Regulations Office]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ST - Special Tooling | ||
+ | |||
+ | STE - Special Test Equipment | ||
T&M - Time and Materials | T&M - Time and Materials | ||
+ | |||
+ | TAA - [[Trade Agreements Act (TAA)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | TCO - Terminating Contracting Officer | ||
+ | |||
+ | TCP - Technology Control Plan (TCP) | ||
TIN - [[Taxpayer Identification Number]] | TIN - [[Taxpayer Identification Number]] | ||
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TCI - Total Cost Input | TCI - Total Cost Input | ||
+ | |||
+ | TPIN - [[Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN)]] | ||
UAT - User Acceptance Testing | UAT - User Acceptance Testing | ||
UCA - [[Undefinitized Contract Action]] | UCA - [[Undefinitized Contract Action]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ULO - Unliquidated Obligation | ||
USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture | USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture | ||
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VAB - [[Value Added Base]] | VAB - [[Value Added Base]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | VAR - Value Added Reseller | ||
VAT - Value Added Tax | VAT - Value Added Tax | ||
− | + | VECP - Value Engineering Change Proposal | |
− | + | VIQ - Variation in Quantity | |
− | WBS - Work Breakdown Structure | + | WAH - [[Work at Home (WAH)- Telecommuting]] |
+ | |||
+ | WARN (ACT) - The [[Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | WAWF - [[Wide Area Work Flow]] ... See also ... [[DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | WBS - [[Work Breakdown Structure]] | ||
WINS - Web Invoicing System (to be replaced by WAWF) | WINS - Web Invoicing System (to be replaced by WAWF) | ||
− | WTO GPA - World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement | + | WIP - [[Work in Process]] |
+ | |||
+ | WSLA - [[Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA)]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | WTO GPA - World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <References/> | ||
[[Category: Acronym]] | [[Category: Acronym]] |
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Introduction
Below, we have listed common acronyms used in US Federal Acquisition.
In many cases, there have been articles written providing further explanation and descriptions of the topic. By placing the cursor over the description, you will be able to determine if a link exists, which will take you to the article. Text in "blue" has articles, text in "black" does not have an article.
Other Sources for Acronyms
Air Force Aconyms - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Air_Force_acronyms_and_expressions, [1]
Other sources for acronyms are: http://www.acronymfinder.com
Acronyms
8(a) - Section 8 of the Small Business Act
A&D - Aerospace & Defense
A&E - Architect and Engineering --See: Architect-Engineering Services
AAI - Agency Accounting Identifier (AAI)
ACASS - Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support Systems
ACRN - Accounting Classification Reference Number (ACRN)
ACRS - Accelerated Cost Recovery System
ACO - Administrative Contracting Officer
ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADV - Auditable Dollar Value
AECA - Arms Export Control Act (AECA)
AF - Air Force
AFMC - Air Force Materiel Command
AGAR - Agriculture Acquisition Regulation
AKA - Anti-Kickback Act (AKA)
ANC - Alaska Native Corporation
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ASBCA - Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
ASCP - Advanced Supply Chain Planning
B&P - Bid and Proposal
BAA - Buy American Act
BAFO - Best and Final Offer
BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
BOA - Basic Ordering Agreement
BOE - Basis of Estimate
BOM - Bill of Materials
BPA - Blanket Purchase Agreement
BRAC - Base Realignment and Closure
C-TPAT - Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
CA - Contract Administrator
CAAC - Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC)
CAAS - Cost Assurance Audit Service
CAC - Contract Audit Coordinator
CACO - Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer
CACS - Contract Audit Closing Statement
CACWS - Cumulative Allowable Cost Worksheet
CAGE Code - Commercial and Government Entity Code
CAO - Contract Administration Office
CAPEX - Capital Expenditure
CAR - Corrective Action Request (CAR)
CAS - Contract Administration Services
CAS - Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)...http://www.govcwiki.org/index.php?title=Category:Cost_Accounting_Standards_(CAS)
CASB - Cost Accounting Standards Board
CBAR - Contract Business Analysis Repository (CBAR)
CBO - Congressional Budget Office
CCASS - Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System
CCL - Commerce Control List (CCL)
CCR - Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
CCFY - Current Contractor Fiscal Year
CDA - Contract Disputes Act of 1978
CFAO - Cognizant Federal Agency Official
CFIUS - The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CFSR - Contract Funds Status Report
CHOA - Corporate Home Office Auditor
CIC - Change in Control
CID - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
CID - Commercial Item Description
CLIN - Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)
CMO - Contract Management Office
CNATRA - Chief Naval Air Training
CO - Contracting Officer; The Acronym KO is also commonly used.
COA - Certificate of Acceptance
COBIT - Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
CODSIA - Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations
COFD - Contracting Officers Final Decision
COGS - Cost of Goods Sold
CO NSD - Commanding Officer Naval Supply Depot
CONUS - Continental United States
COR - Contracting Officer Representative
COS - Cost of Sales
COTR - Contracting Officer Technical Representative
COTS - Commercial Off-the-Shelf -- See: Commercially Available off-the-shelf (COTS) Item
CPAF - Cost Plus Award Fee
CPARS - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
CPFF - Cost Plus Fixed Fee
CPIF - Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)
CPI - Consumer Price Index
CPIW - Consumer Price Index, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPIW)
CPSR - Contractor Purchasing Systems Reviews
CRP - Contract Receipt Point
CSR - Compensation System Review
CSR - Contract Status Report
CTA - Contractor Teaming Agreement (CTA)
CTI - Controlled Technical Information
CUI - Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
DACO - Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer
DARC - Defense Acquisition Regulation (DAR) Council
DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Program Agency
DARS - Defense Acquisition Regulations System
DAU - Defense Acquisition University
DBA - Doing Business As
DBA - Defense Base Act
DBB - Defense Business Board
DCAA - Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
DCAM - Defense Contract Audit Manual
DCC - Direct Commercial Contracts (DCC)
DCI - Detailed Cost Impact (Proposal)
DCMA - Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMA-AQ - Contracts Directorate
DCMA-INST - DCMA Instruction
DCMAS - Special Programs Directorate
DCMC - Defense Contract Management Command
DD252 - The Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR)
DDTC - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
DEFON - Defence Contract Conditions
DFARS - Defense Federal Aquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
DFAS - Defense Finance and Accounting Services
DIBBS - DLA Internet Bid Board System
DIS - Defense Industrial Security
DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency
DL - Direct Labor
DLA - Defense Logistics Agency
DLAM - Defense Logistics Agency Manual
DLIS - Defense Logistics Information Service
DM - Direct Materials
DMACT - DFAS Merged Account
DMIS - DCAA Management Information System (DMIS)
DNAD - Domestic Non-Availability Determination
DOD - Department of Defense
DOD IG - Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG)
DoDAAC - Department of Defense Activity Address Code
DoDAAD - Department of Defense Activity Address Directory
DOJ - Department of Justice
DP - Defective Pricing
DP - Office of Defense Pricing
DPA - Defense Production Act
DPAP - Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
DPAS - Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS)
DPPS - Defense Procurement Payment System (DPPS)
DSCA - Defense Security Cooperation Agency
DSO - Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
DSS - Defense Security Service (DSS)
DTIC - Defense Technical Information Center
DTMO - Defense Travel Management Office
DUNS - Dunn and Bradstreet Number Data Universal Numbering System
EAC - Estimate At Completion
EAR - Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
ECATS - Electronic Catalog System (ECAT)
ECCN - Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
ECI - Employment Cost Index (ECI
eCMR - Contractor Manpower Reporting Application
ECP - Engineering Change Proposal
EDA - Electronic Data Access
EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer
EO - Executive Order
EO - Export Official
EOQ Funds - Economic Order Quantity Funds
EPLS - Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)
ERISA - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning
ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
ESOT - Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOT)
eSRS - Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS)
ETC - Estimate To Complete
EV - Earned Value
EVMS - Earned Value Management System
FAD - Final Acceptance Date
FAC - Federal Acquisition Circular
FAF - Financial Accounting Foundation -- Link to website is http://www.fasb.org
FAPIIS - Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
FASA - Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994
FASAB - Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board -- Link of website is http://www.fasb.org
FBO - Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)
FCA - False Claims Act
FCCOM - Facilities Capital Cost of Money Also See-Cost of Money
FCPA - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
FDD - Final Delivery Date
FEMP - Federal Energy Management Program
FERA - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA)
FFATA - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
FFP - Firm Fixed Price
FIRM - Functional Information Resource Management
FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act
FMF - Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
FMS - Foreign Military Sales
FNLA - Final Notice of Last Action
F.O.B. - Free/Freight On Board
F.O.B. Destination - Free on Board Destination
F.O.B. Origin - Free on Board Origin
FOCI - Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
FOIA - Freedom of Information Act
FP&A - Financial Planning & Analysis
FP/LOE - Fixed Price Level of Effort
FPDS - Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
FPRA - Forward Pricing Rate Agreement
FSA - False Statements Act (FSA)
FSRS - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)
FSS - Federal Supply Schedule
FSSI - Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)
FST - Field Support Team
FTA - Free Trade Agreement
FTE - Full Time Level of Effort
FTR - Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)
FY - Fiscal Year
GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GAGAS - Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
GAO - General Accounting Office
G&A - General and Administrative (G&A) Expense
GAS - Government Auditing Standards
GASB - Governmental Accounting Standards Board -- Link of website is http://www.fasb.org
GDM - General Dollar Magnitude
GFE - Government Furnished Equipment
GFM - Government Furnished Material
GFP - Government Furnished Property
GIDEP - Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP)
GOCO - Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated
GPC - Government Purchase Card
GPE - Government Point of Entry (GPE) For any requirement in the FAR to publish a notice, the contracting officer must transmit the notices to the GPE. FAR 5.003.
GPO - Government Publishing Office
GSA - General Services Administration
GSC - Government Security Committee (GSC)
GWAC - Government Wide Acquisition Contract
HCA - Head of Contracging Activity
HMG - Her Majesty's Government (UK)
HMRC [uk] - Her Majesty's Revenue & Customers (HRMC)
HUB Zone - Historically Underutilized Business Zone
IAS - International Accounting Standards
IASB - International Accounting Standards Board
ICAPS - Internal Control Audit Planning Summary (ICAPS)
ICQ - Internal Control Questionnaire --See-- DCAA - Internal Control Questionnaire and Cost Principles Assessment
IDIQ - Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
IEE - Indian Economic Enterprise
IFF - Industrial Funding Fee
IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
IG - Inspector General
IPERA - Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA)
IR&D - Independent Research and Development
IS - Industrial Specialist
ISDC - Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC)
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
JTR - Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
JV - Joint Venture
LCM - Lower of Cost or Market
LCM - Life Cycle Management
LH - Labor Hour
LOB - Line of Business
LOE - Level of Effort
LPTA - Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable
LTA - Long Term Agreement
LTA - Long Term Assignment
KO - Contracting Officer, See CO
M & I E - Meals and Incidental Expense
MAARS - Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements (MAARs)
MAJCOM - Major Commands
MAS - Multiple Award Schedule
MAS - Medical Administration Services
MFR - Memorandum for Record
MIRR - Material Inspection and Receiving Report
MOA - Memorandum of Agreement
MOBIS - Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) - This is a GSA Schedule Program
MOCAS - Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS)
MOD - Ministry of Defense (UK)
MOD - Modification
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding
NAICS - North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS)
NARA - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NCAGE - NATO CAGE Code
NDA - Non-Disclosure Agreement
NGO - Non-Governmental Organization
NICRA - Negotiated Incurred Cost Rate Agreement...https://www.usaid.gov/india/partner-resources/infographic-nicra
NIDs - National Interest Determinations
NISPOM - National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
NLA - Notice of Last Action
NLRB - National Labor Relations Board
NPFTF - National Procurement Fraud Task Force (NPFTF)
NRE - Non-Recurring Engineering
NULO - Negative Unliquidated Obligation
NVSBC - National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
OCI - Organizational Conflict of Interest
OCONUS - Outside Continental United States
ODC - Other Direct Cost
ODO - Other Disbursing Office
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OFAC - Office of Foreign Assets Control
OFCCP - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
OFPP - Office of Federal Procurement Policy
OIG - Office of Inspector General
OMB - Office of Management and Budget
OPM - Office of Personnel Management
OPR - Office of Primary Responsibility
ORCA - Online Representations and Certifications Application
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTA - Other Transactional Authority
OWCP - Office of Workers Compensation Programs
P Card - Purchase Card
PA - Property Administrator
PCO - Procuring Contracting Officer
PEAT - Price Economic Adjustment Tool (PEAT)
PFCRA - Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA)
PGI - Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI)
PII - Procurement Instrument Identification
PIIN - Procurement Instrument Identification Number
PLAS - Performance Labor Accounting System[1]
PLCO - Plant Clearance Officer
PMO - Program Management Office
PO - Purchase Order
POAM - Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM). DISA Term,
POCO - Profit on Cost Once (POCO)
POP - Period of Performance
PPA - Pension Protection Act
PPE - Property, Plant and Equipment
PPI - Producer Price Index (PPI)
PRB - Payroll Burden (Also called Fringe)
PRC - Price Reductions Clause(s)
PSC - Professional Services Council
PSCN - Production Schedule Completion Notice
PSFD -
PTAC/P - Procurement Technical Assistance Center/Program
PWS - Performance Work Statement
QA - Quality Assurance
QAR - Quality Assurance Representative
QMAC - Questionnaire on Method and Allocation of Costs (QMAC)
R&D - Research and Development
REA - Request for Equitable Adjustment
RA - Requiring Activities
RFP - Request for Proposal
RFQ - Request for Quotation
SAM - System for Award Management (SAM)
SAP - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
SAT - Simplified Acquisition Threshold
SBA - Small Business Administration
SBIR - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
SDW - Shared Data Warehouse
SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission
SF - Standard Form
SG&A - Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
SIC - Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Number
SICM - System for Integrated Contract Management[2]
SIOP - Sales, Inventory, and Operational Process
SIOP - Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP)
SLIN - Sub-Line Item Number (SLIN)
SECG - Small Entity Compliance Guide
SOFA - Status of Forces Agreement
SOO - Statement of Objectives
SOW - Statement of Work (SOW)
SPIIN - Supplemental Procurement Instrument Identification Number
SSA - Selective Service Act
SSA - Special Security Agreement
SSRO - Single Source Regulations Office
ST - Special Tooling
STE - Special Test Equipment
T&M - Time and Materials
TAA - Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
TCO - Terminating Contracting Officer
TCP - Technology Control Plan (TCP)
TIN - Taxpayer Identification Number
TINA - Truth in Negotiations Act
TCI - Total Cost Input
TPIN - Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN)
UAT - User Acceptance Testing
UCA - Undefinitized Contract Action
ULO - Unliquidated Obligation
USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture
USD(AT&L) - Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
USD(C)/CFO - Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer
VAB - Value Added Base
VAR - Value Added Reseller
VAT - Value Added Tax
VECP - Value Engineering Change Proposal
VIQ - Variation in Quantity
WAH - Work at Home (WAH)- Telecommuting
WARN (ACT) - The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
WAWF - Wide Area Work Flow ... See also ... DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
WBS - Work Breakdown Structure
WINS - Web Invoicing System (to be replaced by WAWF)
WIP - Work in Process
WSLA - Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA)
WTO GPA - World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement