Federal Contracting Acronym
DCAA
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Plain-English definition
The Defense Contract Audit Agency audits defense contractor accounting systems, incurred costs, and forward pricing proposals.
Why it matters
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how DCAA is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.