• 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

    CFR – Code of Federal Regulations

    CICA – Competition In Contracting Act

    CLIN – Contract Line Item Number

    CMMC – Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

    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

    CUI – Controlled Unclassified Information

    D&B – Dun & Bradstreet

    DFARS – Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

    DIB – Defense Industrial Base

    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

    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

    PPE – Personal Protective Equipment

    PWS – Performance Work Statement

    QPL – Qualified Product 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

    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

    USMCA – United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement

    VA – Veterans Administration

    VAMC – VA Medical Center

    VAN – Value Added Network

    VSC – Vendor Service Center

    WOB – Woman-Owned Business

    WOSB – Woman-Owned Small Business

  • 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

    DPA – Defense Production Act

    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

    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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