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500 Federal Contracting Acronyms
Plain-English definitions for federal procurement, acquisition, proposal, contracting, defense, small-business, compliance, and GovCon terminology.
Common acronyms
500 acronyms
- 8(A)8(a) Business Development ProgramThe 8(a) program provides eligible small disadvantaged businesses with a nine-year business development program and set-aside contracting opportunities.Small Business
- 8C8a Cert8a Cert is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AACAacAac is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- ACAcq CategoryAcq Category is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AC2Anc CertAnc Cert is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- ACATAcquisition CategoryAcquisition Category (ACAT) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.Defense
- ACOAdministrative Contracting OfficerAn ACO administers contracts on behalf of the government, often within DCMA.Acquisition
- ACRNAccounting Classification Reference NumberAn ACRN ties contract line items to accounting and funding lines on an award.Pricing & Finance
- ACWPAcwpAcwp is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- ADMAcquisition Decision MemorandumAn Acquisition Decision Memorandum captures the Milestone Decision Authority's decision and rationale at a defense acquisition milestone review.Defense
- AFRLAir Force Research LaboratoryAir Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.Defense
- ALLOWABLE COSTAllowable CostAllowable Cost (Allowable Cost) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.Pricing & Finance
- ANCAlaska Native CorporationANCs participate in the SBA 8(a) program with unique affiliation rules and may receive sole-source 8(a) contracts under statutory authorities.Small Business
- AOAAnalysis of AlternativesAnalysis of Alternatives (AoA) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.Defense
- APAcq PlanAcq Plan is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AP2Ato PackageAto Package is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- APBAcquisition Program BaselineThe Acquisition Program Baseline documents cost, schedule, and performance thresholds agreed at program initiation and updated through major reviews.Defense
- APIApiApi is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- ASAcq StrategyAcq Strategy is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AS2Acq SustainmentAcq Sustainment is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AS3All SmallAll Small is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- AS4Acr StructureAcr Structure is a federal contracting term used in acquisition policy, solicitations, or contract administration materials published under the FAR framework.Acquisition
- ATOAuthority to OperateAuthority to Operate (ATO) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.Cybersecurity
- BAABroad Agency AnnouncementA BAA announces broad research interests and invites proposals outside standard FAR Part 15 RFPs.Grants & Innovation