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Acronyms
| General Government Acronyms & Abbreviations |
ACO | Administrative Contract Officer |
ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
ARO | After Receiving Order |
ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
BOA | Basis of Award |
BPA | Blanket Purchase Agreement |
CAGE | Commercial And Government Entity Code |
CBD | Commerce Business Daily |
CBL | Core Business Line |
CCR | Central Contractor Registry |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
CICA | Competition In Contracting Act |
CLIN | Contract Line Item Number |
CO | Contract Officer |
COB | Close Of Business |
CONUS | Continental United Sates |
COR | Contract Officer's Representative |
COTR | Contract Officer's Technical Representative |
COTS | Commercial Off The Shelf |
CSC | Customer Service Center |
CSP | Commercial Sales Practice Format |
D&B | Dun & Bradstreet |
DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement |
DIG | Designated Industrial Group |
DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
DOA | Date Of Award |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DSN | Defense Switched Network (telephone network) |
DUNS | Data Universal Numbering System (D&B) |
DVD | Direct Vendor Delivery |
ECH | Electronics Clearing House |
EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
EIN | Employer Identification Number (=TIN) |
EOE | Equal Opportunity Employer |
EPA | Economic Price Adjustment |
ESD | Estimated Shipping Date |
FAIR | Federal Activities Inventory Reform |
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation |
FFP | Firm Fixed Price |
FISC | Fleet Industrial Supply Center |
FOB | Freight On Board |
FOB Destination | Price includes delivery |
FOB Origin | Buyer pays price plus freight |
FOIA | Freedom Of Information Act |
FPDC | Federal Procurement Data Center |
FSC | Federal Supply Classification |
FSG | Federal Supply Group |
FSS | Federal Supply Service |
FTS | Federal Technology Service |
G&A | General & Administrative |
GAO | General Accounting Office |
GBL | Government Bill of Lading |
GFM | Government Furnished Material |
GOCO | Government Owned Contractor Operated |
GPC | Government Purchase Card |
GSA | General Services Administration |
GWAC | Government-Wide Acquisition Contract |
HAZMAT | Hazardous Material |
HUBZone | Historically Underutilized Business Zone |
IAW | In Accordance With |
IBR | Incorporated By Reference |
IDIQ | Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity |
IFB | Invitation For Bid |
IFF | Industrial Funding Fee |
IMPAC | International Merchant Purchase Acquisition Card |
INSP | Introduction of New Services/Products |
IT | Information Technology |
JWOD | Javits, Wagner, O'Day Act |
LBO | Last Best Offer |
LOC | Letter Of Commitment |
LOCA | Lowest Overall Cost Alternative |
MAS | Multiple Award Schedule |
MFC | Most Favored Customer |
MOB | Minority-Owned Business |
MOBIS | Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services |
MPN | Manufacturer's Part Number |
MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
NAICS | North American Industrial Classification System |
NECO | Navy Electronic Commerce Online |
NIB | National Institute for the Blind |
NISH | National Institute for the Severely Handicapped |
NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
NLT | No Later Than |
NPS | Non-Personal Services |
NSN | National Stock Number |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
OSDBU | Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PBC | Performance-Based Contract |
PBS | Public Buildings Service |
PEA | Price Evaluation Adjustment |
POC | Point Of Contact |
PPE | Past Performance Evaluation |
PTAC | Procurement Technical Assistance Center |
PWS | Performance Work Statement |
QPL | Qualified Product List |
RFI | Request For Information |
RFP | Request For Proposal |
RFQ | Request For Quote |
SADBUS | Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist |
SBA | Small Business Administration |
SBIR | Small Business Innovative Research |
SBLO | Small Business Liaison Officer |
SDB | Small Disadvantaged Business |
SDD | Scheduled Delivery Date |
SF | Standard Form |
SIC | Standard Industrial Classification |
SIN | Special Item Number |
SOS | Source Of Supply |
SOW | Statement Of Work |
SPORTS | Sports, Promotinal, Outdoor, Recreational, Trophies and Signs |
T&C | Terms And Conditions |
T&M | Time And Materials |
TAPS | Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing |
TIC | Targeted Industry Category |
TIN | Tax Identification Number |
TPA | Trading Partner Agreement |
TPIN | Trading Partner Identification Number |
UL | Underwriters Laboratories |
UPC | Universal Product Code |
UPS | United Parcel Service |
URL | Universal Resource Locator (Web or email address) |
USC | United States Code |
VA | Veterans Administration |
VAMC | VA Medical Center |
VAN | Value Added Network |
VSC | Vendor Service Center |
WOB | Woman-Owned Business |
WOSB | Woman-Owned Small Business |
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AAC | Acquisition Advice Code |
ADP | Automatic Data Processing |
AFAO | Approved Force Acquisition Objective |
AFM | Air Force Manual |
AFMC | Air Force Materiel Command |
AFR | Air Force Regulation |
AMC | Air Mobility Command or Army Materiel Command |
APOD | Aerial Port of Debarkation |
APOE | Aerial Port of Embarkation |
AR | Army Regulation |
AUTODIN | Automatic Digital Network |
CAGE | Commercial and Government Entity Code |
CASKO | Component, Assembly, Set, Kit and Outfit |
CBU | Commodity Business Unit |
CIC | Content Indicator Code |
CIRS | Contractor Inventory Redistribution System |
CIT | Consumable Item Transfer |
CMRP | Critical Maintenance Repair Program |
COMRI | Communications Routing Indicator |
CONUS | Continental United States |
COPAD | Contractor Operated Parts Depot |
CR | Country Representative |
DAAS | Defense Automatic Addressing System |
DAASC | Defense Automatic Addressing System Center |
DAASO | Defense Automatic Addressing System Office |
DAFIS | Departmental Accounting Financila Information System |
DAISY | DRMS Automated Information System |
DAMES | DAAS Automated Message Exchange System |
DBR | Detail Billing Record |
DCSC | Defense Construction Supply Center (S9C) (name change: see DSCC) |
DDAA | Defense Distribution Depot Anniston, AL |
DDAG | Defense Distribution Depot Albany, GA |
DDBC | Defense Distribution Depot Barstow, CA |
DDCN | Defense Distribution Depot Cherry Point, NC |
DDCO | Defense Distribution Depot Columbus, OH |
DDCS | Defense Distribution Depot Charleston, SC |
DDCT | Defense Distribution Depot Corpus Christi, TX |
DDDC | Defense Distribution Depot San Diego, CA |
DDJC | Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, CA |
| Sharpe Facility |
| Tracy Facility |
DDJF | Defense Distribution Depot Jacksonville, FL |
DDLP | Defense Distribution Depot Letterkenny, PA |
DDMC | Defense Distribution Depot McClellan, CA |
DDMT | Defense Distribution Depot Memphis, TX |
DDN | Defense Digital Network |
DDNV | Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA |
DDOC | Defense Distribution Depot Oakland, CA |
DDOO | Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma City, OK |
DDOU | Defense Distribution Depot Ogden, UT |
| Ogden Facility |
| Hill Facility |
| Tooele Facility |
DDPF | Defense Distribution Depot Pensacola, FL |
DDPW | Defense Distribution Depot Puget Sound, WA |
DDRE | Defense Distribution Region East, New Cumberland, PA |
DDRT | Defense Distribution Depot Red River, TX |
DDRW | Defense Distribution Region West, Stockton, CA |
DDRV | Defense Distribution Depot Richmond, VA |
DDSP | Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, PA |
| Mechanicsburg Facility |
| New Cumberland Facility |
DDST | Defense Distribution Depot San Antonio, TX |
DDTP | Defense Distribution Depot Tobyhanna, PA |
DDWG | Defense Distribution Depot Warner Robbins, GA |
DD Form | Department of Defense Form |
DEPRA | Defense Program for Redistribution of Assets |
DESC | Defense Energy Support Center |
DESEX | Defense Emergency Supply Expert System |
DFSP | Defense Fuel Supply Point |
DI | Document Identifier |
DIC | Document Identifier Code |
DICOMSS | Direct Commissary Support System |
DIDS | Defense Integrated Data System |
DIP | Discounted Item Program |
DISC | Defense Industrial Supply Center (S9I) |
DIPEC | Defense Industrial Plant Equipment Center |
DGSC | Defense General Supply Center (S9G) (name change: see DSCR) |
DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
DLAR | Defense Logistics Agency Regulation |
DLIS | Defense Logistics Information Service |
DLSS | Defense Logistics Standard Systems |
DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
DNSC | Defense National Stockpile Center |
DoD | Department of Defense |
DODAAC | Department of Defense Activity Address Code |
DODAAD | Department of Defense Activity Address Directory |
DODDS | Department of Defense Dependent Schools |
DOE | Department of Energy |
DRC | Disposal Release Confirmation |
DRD | Disposal Release Denial |
DRMO | Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office |
DRMR-E | Defense Reutilization and Marketing Region Europe |
DRMS | Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service |
DRO | Disposal Release Order |
DSC | Defense Supply Center |
DSCC | Defense Supply Center Columbus (S9C) (formerly DCSC) |
DSCP | Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia (S9P) |
DSCR | Defense Supply Center Richmond (S9G) (formerly DGSC) |
DSDC | DLA Systems Design Center |
DSN | Defense Switched Network |
DSO | Defense Subsistence Office |
DSR | Defense Subsistence Region |
DTID | Disposal Turn-In Document |
DTS | Defense Transportation System |
DVD | Direct Vendor Delivery |
EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
EMACS | Equipment Management and Control System |
EPPL | Excess Personnel Property List |
ESD | Estimated Shipping Date |
ESOC | Emergency Supply Operations Center |
EVD | Enhanced Vendor Delivery |
FAALC | Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (G69) |
FAD | Force Activity Designator |
FED LOG | Federal Logistics Data on Compact Disk |
FEDSTRIP | Federal Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures |
FF | Freight Forwarder |
FF&V | Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
FILDR | Federal Item Logistics Data Record |
FMS | Foreign Military Sales |
FPMR | Federal Property Management Regulation |
FSC | Federal Supply Class |
FSE | Food Service Equipment |
FSG | Federal Supply Group |
GBL | Government Bill of Lading |
GFM | Government Furnished Material |
GMT | Greenwich Mean Time |
GOCO | Government-Owned Contractor Operated |
GSA | General Services Administration (GSA) |
HMIS | Hazardous Material Information System |
ICP | Inventory Control Point |
IL | Identification List |
ILCO | International Logistics Control Office |
ILP | International Logistics Program |
IMM | Integrated Materiel Manager |
IPE | Industrial Plant Equipment |
IPG | Issue Priority Group |
IPU | Integrated Process Unit |
IRPOD | Individual Repair Parts Ordering Data |
I&S | Interchangeable/Substitute |
IRIS | Interrogation Requirements Information System |
ISSP | Interservice Supply Support Procedures |
JCS | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
LASE | Logistics Asset Support Estimate |
LINK | Logistics Information Network |
LIPS | Logistics Information Processing System |
LMP | Lumber, Millwork and Plywood |
LOGRUN | Logistics Remote Users Network |
MAP | Military Assistance Plan |
MASF | Military Assistance Service Funded |
MCA | Management Control Activity |
MCRL | Master Cross-Reference List |
MCO | Marine Corps Order |
MILSBILLS | Military Standard Billing System |
MILSCAP | Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures |
MILSPETS | Military Standard Petroleum System |
MILSTAMP | Military Supply Transportation and Movement Procedures |
MILSTEP | Military Supply and Transportation Evaluation Procedures |
MILSTD | Military Standards |
MILSTRAP | Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting Procedures |
MILSTRIP | Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures |
MIPR | Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request |
ML-C | Management Data List - Consolidated |
MOV | Materiel Obligation Validation |
MRC | Materiel Release Confirmation |
MRD | Materiel Release Denial |
MRO | Materiel Release Order |
MRP | Materiel Returns Program |
MRQ | Maximum Release Quantity |
MSC | Military Sealift Command |
M&S | Media and Status |
MTMC | Military Traffic Management Command |
MTMR | Military Traffic Management Regulation |
NAVSUPINST | Naval Supply Instruction |
NIIN | National Item Identification Number |
NIMSC | Nonconsumable Item Materiel Support Code |
NMCS | Not Mission Capable Supply |
NOA | Notice of Availability |
NSN | National Stock Number |
NSO | National Sales Office |
OCONUS | Outside Continental United States |
ODS | Ozone Depleting Substances |
PCH&T | Packing, Crating, Handling and Transportation |
PD | Priority Designator |
PICA | Primary Inventory Control Activity |
PMRC | Pre-positioned Materiel Receipt Card |
POC | Point of Contact |
POD | Port of Debarkation |
POE | Port of Embarkation |
POPS | Paperless Order Placement System |
PQDR | Product Quality Deficiency Report |
PWRMS | Pre-positioned War Reserve Materiel Stock |
QDR | Quality Deficiency Report |
QPL | Quality Products List |
QSL | Quality Status List |
QUP | Quality Unit Pack |
RAD | Required Availability Date |
RCN | Record Control Number |
RDD | Required Delivery Date |
RDP | Required Delivery Period |
RFI | Request for Information |
RIC | Routing Identifier Code |
ROD | Report of Discrepancy |
RP | Record Position |
RRR | Resource Recovery and Recycling Program |
SA | Storage Activity |
SAMMSTEL | Standard Automatic Materiel Management Telecommunication System |
SAP | Security Assistance Program |
SBR | Summary Billing Record |
SDD | Scheduled Delivery Date |
SF | Standard Form |
SICA | Secondary Inventory Control Activity |
SOS | Source of Supply |
SPR | Special Program Requirement |
SSC | Supply Status Code |
SSR | Supply Support Request |
TCMD | Transportation Control & Movement Document/Data |
TCN | Transportation Control Number |
TDR | Transportation Discrepancy Report |
TFG | Terminal Facilities Guide |
TIR | Total Item Record |
UMMIPS | Uniform Materiel Movement and Issue Priority System |
UPS | United Parcel Service |
WCA | Water Clearance Authority |
WPOD | Water Port of Debarkation |
WPOE | Water Port of Embarkation |
WSSP | Weapons Systems Support Program |
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