While government contracting can be lucrative, potential contractors usually have a lot to learn. The mountain of government contracting acronyms and terminology can be tricky to understand, but at Empire APEX Accelerator, we can help you get started and clarify some of the common terms you might see.
General Terms
132 terms 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 (now SAM) 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 States COR — Contract Officeru2019s Representative COTR — Contract Officeru2019s 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 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, Ou2019Day 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 — Manufactureru2019s 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 Products List RFI — Request for Information RFP / RFQ — Request For Proposal / Request For Quote SADBUS — Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist SAM — System for Award Management 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, Promotional, Outdoor, Recreational, Trophies and Signs TAPS — Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing T&C — Terms & Conditions TIC — Targeted Industry Category TIN — Tax Identification Number T&M — Time & Materials 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
Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Terms
220 terms 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 Financial 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 DD Form — Department of Defense Form DDJC — Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, CA (Sharpe and Tracy facilities) 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, Hill and Tooele facilities) 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 DDRV — Defense Distribution Depot Richmond, VA DDRW — Defense Distribution Region West, Stockton, CA DDSP — Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, PA (Mechanicsburg and New Cumberland facilities) DDST — Defense Distribution Depot San Antonio, TX DDTP — Defense Distribution Depot Tobyhanna, PA DDWG — Defense Distribution Depot Warner Robbins, GA DEPRA — Defense Program for Redistribution of Assets DESC — Defense Energy Support Center DESEX — Defense Emergency Supply Expert System DFSP — Defense Fuel Supply Point DGSC — Defense General Supply Center (S9G) (name change: see DSCR) DI — Document Identifier DIC — Document Identifier Code DICOMSS — Direct Commissary Support System DIDS — Defense Integrated Data System DIP — Discounted Item Program DIPEC — Defense Industrial Plant Equipment Center DISC — Defense Industrial Supply Center (S9I) 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 (telephone 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 Classification 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 IRIS — Interrogation Requirements Information System IRPOD — Individual Repair Parts Ordering Data I&S — Interchangeable/Substitute 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 MCO — Marine Corps Order MCRL — Master Cross-Reference List MILSBILLS — Military Standard Billing System MILSCAP — Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures MILSPETS — Military Standard Petroleum System MILSTAMP — Military Supply Transportation and Movement Procedures MILSTD — Military Standards MILSTEP — Military Supply and Transportation Evaluation Procedures 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 u2013 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 M&S — Media & Status MSC — Military Sealift Command MTMC — Military Traffic Management Command MTMR — Military Traffic Management Regulation NAVSUPINST — Naval Supply Instruction NIIN — National Item Identification Number NIMSC — Non-Consumable 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 — Qualified 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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