| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation | The primary rulebook governing how the federal government acquires supplies and services.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov/far |
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| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement | Provides DoD-specific acquisition policies that supplement the FAR.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars |
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| AFFARS | Air Force FAR Supplement | Contains Air Force acquisition procedures and guidance.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| AFARS | Army FAR Supplement | Contains Army acquisition procedures and guidance.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| NMCARS | Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement | Provides Navy and Marine Corps acquisition procedures.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| GSAM | GSA Acquisition Manual | Supplements the FAR for GSA acquisitions.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| CO | Contracting Officer | Has legal authority to award, modify, and terminate contracts.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| KO | Contracting Officer (DoD) | Common DoD abbreviation for a Contracting Officer.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| COR | Contracting Officer's Representative | Monitors contractor performance but cannot change contract terms.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| ACO | Administrative Contracting Officer | Administers contracts after award.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| PCO | Procuring Contracting Officer | Responsible for awarding the contract.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| HCA | Head of the Contracting Activity | Senior official responsible for an agency's contracting activity.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| RFP | Request for Proposal | Used when technical and price proposals are required.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| RFQ | Request for Quotation | Typically used for simplified acquisitions seeking price quotations.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| RFI | Request for Information | Used for market research before issuing a solicitation.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| IFB | Invitation for Bids | Used for sealed bidding where award is generally based on price.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| LPTA | Lowest Price Technically Acceptable | Award method emphasizing acceptable technical proposals at the lowest price.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| SSA | Source Selection Authority | Makes the final source selection decision.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| SSEB | Source Selection Evaluation Board | Evaluates proposals during source selection.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| SOW | Statement of Work | Explains the work the contractor must perform.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| PWS | Performance Work Statement | Focuses on desired outcomes rather than methods.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| SOO | Statement of Objectives | Describes objectives and allows offerors flexibility in proposing solutions.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| CLIN | Contract Line Item Number | Identifies individual contract deliverables or services.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| SLIN | Sub Line Item Number | Further breaks down a CLIN for administration.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| ELIN | Exhibit Line Item Number | Used for exhibits attached to a contract.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List | Specifies required contract deliverables.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars |
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| DID | Data Item Description | Defines the format and content of required deliverables.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| POP | Period of Performance | The timeframe during which contract work must be completed.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FFP | Firm-Fixed-Price | Places maximum cost risk on the contractor.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FPIF | Fixed-Price Incentive Firm | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FPEPA | Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| CPFF | Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| CPAF | Cost-Plus-Award-Fee | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| CPIF | Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| T&M | Time-and-Materials | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| LH | Labor-Hour | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| IDIQ | Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity | Allows agencies to order work as needs arise.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| BPA | Blanket Purchase Agreement | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| BOA | Basic Ordering Agreement | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| TO | Task Order | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| DO | Delivery Order | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| GWAC | Governmentwide Acquisition Contract | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| MAC | Multiple Award Contract | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| MATOC | Multiple Award Task Order Contract | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| MAS | Multiple Award Schedule | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| SEWP | Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sewp.nasa.gov |
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| OASIS | One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| CIO-SP4 | Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.nih.gov |
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| SAM | System for Award Management | Required registration system for companies seeking federal awards.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| UEI | Unique Entity Identifier | Unique identifier replacing the legacy DUNS number.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| CAGE | Commercial and Government Entity Code | Government-issued identifier for contractor locations.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| NAICS | North American Industry Classification System | Classifies businesses by industry.Source: https://www.census.gov/naics |
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| PSC | Product Service Code | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FSC | Federal Supply Classification | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| DUNS | Data Universal Numbering System (legacy) | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| PIEE | Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://piee.eb.mil |
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| SBA | Small Business Administration | Administers federal small business contracting programs.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| 8(a) | 8(a) Business Development Program | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| WOSB | Women-Owned Small Business | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| EDWOSB | Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| SDVOSB | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| VOSB | Veteran-Owned Small Business | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| HUBZone | Historically Underutilized Business Zone | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| SDB | Small Disadvantaged Business | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| MPP | Mentor-Protégé Program | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| CAS | Cost Accounting Standards | Standards governing cost accounting consistency.Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov |
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| GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.fasab.gov |
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| DCAA | Defense Contract Audit Agency | Performs contract audits and reviews contractor accounting systems.Source: https://www.dcaa.mil |
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| DCMA | Defense Contract Management Agency | Provides contract administration for many DoD contracts.Source: https://www.dcma.mil |
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| ICE | Independent Cost Estimate | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| IGCE | Independent Government Cost Estimate | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| EVMS | Earned Value Management System | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dcma.mil |
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| TINA | Truth in Negotiations Act (legacy) | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FPRP | Forward Pricing Rate Proposal | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dcaa.mil |
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| FPRA | Forward Pricing Rate Agreement | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dcaa.mil |
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| FCI | Federal Contract Information | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC |
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| CMMC | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification | DoD cybersecurity framework for contractors handling FCI or CUI.Source: https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC |
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| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Develops cybersecurity and technical standards widely used in federal contracting.Source: https://www.nist.gov |
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| CUI | Controlled Unclassified Information | Sensitive government information requiring safeguarding.Source: https://www.archives.gov/cui |
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| SPRS | Supplier Performance Risk System | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil |
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| POA&M | Plan of Action and Milestones | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://csrc.nist.gov |
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| MFA | Multi-Factor Authentication | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.nist.gov |
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| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://csrc.nist.gov |
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| FedRAMP | Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.fedramp.gov |
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| OCI | Organizational Conflict of Interest | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FCA | False Claims Act | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.justice.gov |
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| OIG | Office of Inspector General | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.oversight.gov |
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| CDA | Contract Disputes Act | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| REA | Request for Equitable Adjustment | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| ADR | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.acquisition.gov |
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| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.foia.gov |
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| CPARS | Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System | Official system for evaluating contractor past performance.Source: https://www.cpars.gov |
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| FAPIIS | Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://sam.gov |
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| SME | Subject Matter Expert | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dau.edu |
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| PM | Program Manager | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dau.edu |
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| CAM | Capture Manager | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dau.edu |
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| BD | Business Development | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.sba.gov |
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| CRM | Customer Relationship Management | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.gsa.gov |
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| BOE | Basis of Estimate | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dau.edu |
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| ROM | Rough Order of Magnitude | Commonly used throughout the federal acquisition process.Source: https://www.dau.edu |
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