GLOSSARY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION ACRONYMS & TERMS
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITYGLOSSARY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION ACRONYMS & TERMSDoDI 5000.02MaterielDevelopmentDecisionEngineering Acquisition Strategy13TH EDITIONCritical DesignReview (CDR)Post-CDR AssessmentTechnology ReadinessLevel 6Preliminary DesignReview (PDR)Post-PDR AssessmentNOVEMBER 2009 DAU PressGLOSSARY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION ACRONYMS & TERMSPublished by theDefense Acquisition University PressFort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-556513th EditionNovember 2009Author: Gary Hagan
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GLOSSARYDEFENSE ACQUISITIONACRONYMS AND TERMSThirteenth EditionNovember 2009Department of DefenseDefense Acquisition UniversityLearning Capabilities Integration CenterCenter for Acquisition and Program ManagementFort Belvoir, VirginiaPUBLISHED BY THEDEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY PRESSFORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5565i
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe authors appreciate the assistance of the staff and faculty of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) in providing acronyms and definitions for consideration in this Thirteenth editionof the Glossary: Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms and offer our special thanks to members of the DAU Visual Arts and Press, especially Carol Scheina for her initial editing and proofreading, and Debbie Gonzalez for her expert final editing and innovative cover design.iii
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PREFACEThis is the Thirteenth Edition of theGlossary: Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms.The Glossary: Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms contains most acronyms, abbreviations, and terms commonly used in the systems acquisition process within the Department ofDefense (DoD) and defense industries. It focuses on terms with generic DoD application but alsoincludes some Service-unique terms. It has been extensively revised to reflect the publication ofthe revised 5000 Series and changes in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution(PPBE) process and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).Appendix A contains a listing of common abbreviations and acronyms. Appendix B containsdefinitions of terms used throughout the DoD acquisition community, including terms that havecommonality between U.S. and allied acquisition programs.While the Glossary identifies and highlights many terms, it is not all-inclusive, particularlyregarding the Services and other organizationally unique terms. For those, the reader must turn toService-specific indices and/or local publications. The Glossary contains some jargon and buzzwords, but does not attempt to be a “Dictionary of Pentagon-ese.”The Glossary is published for use by students of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU)and others working on defense acquisition matters, including congressional staffs, Pentagon andother headquarters (HQ) staffs, program managers of the Department of Defense, and defense contractors.Acronyms and abbreviations are generally capitalized for ease of reference. That does notimply they are capitalized in general usage. Readers should follow the style used by their ownorganizations.Readers’ feedback and inputs are invited. Please use the form at the end of this publication,and send feedback to the Director, Center for Acquisition and Program Management, LearningCapabilities Integration Center, DAU, 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565.Bradford BrownDirector, Center for Acquisitionand Program ManagementGary HaganCourse ManagerPMT 352Lawrence LeggettPerformance Learning Director,PM Certification Coursesv
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APPENDIX AACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONSNOTE: The following acronyms and abbreviations are used by system acquisition managerswithin the Department of Defense (DoD). The majority of those dealing primarily with themanagement of the acquisition process are defined in Appendix B, Glossary of Terms. Those thatrefer to Service-unique titles and organizations are not further DRAECAAECBAchieved AvailabilityArmy Audit AgencyAir Armament Center (Air Force)Army Acquisition e ComponentArmy Cost Analysis PaperAcquisition CategoryAir Combat Command (Air Force)Advanced Component Development and PrototypesAcquisition Center of ExcellenceAllocated Configuration IdentificationAssistant Commandant of the Marine CorpsAssistant Chief of Naval OperationsAdministrative Contracting OfficerAccounting Classification Reference NumberAssistant Chief of StaffAcquisition and Cross Servicing AgreementAdvance Change Study NoticeAdvanced Concept Technology Demonstration (Obsolete—See JCTD(Joint Capability Technology Demonstration))Actual Cost of Work PerformedAnti-Deficiency ActAdministrative and Logistics Delay TimeAcquisition Decision MemorandumAutomated Data ProcessingAutomated Data Processing EquipmentAlternate Dispute Resolution; Alternative Dispute ResolutionArms Export Control Act (1976)Arms Export Control BoardA-1
A(ALT)ASAF(A)ASARCASBCAASCAir Force Acquisition ExecutiveAir Force Air Logistics CenterArmy Federal Acquisition Regulation SupplementAir Force Cost Analysis AgencyAir Force Federal Acquisition Regulation SupplementAir Force Flight Test CenterAir Force InstructionAir Force Institute of TechnologyAir Force Materiel CommandAir Force Operational Test and Evaluation CenterAir Force Policy DirectiveAir Force Research LaboratoryArtificial IntelligenceInherent AvailabilityAutomated Information SystemAT&L (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) Knowledge SharingSystem (Obsolete—See Defense Acquisition Portal (DAP))Air Logistics Center (Air Force)Army Logistics Management CollegeAuthorized Level of Organization (Army)Administrative Lead TimeAnalysis of Materiel ApproachesAir Mobility Command; Army Materiel CommandAviation and Missile Command (Army)Army Materiel Systems Analysis AgencyAcquisition Management Systems Data ListAmerican National Standards InstituteOperational AvailabilityAnalysis of AlternativesAssessment of Operational Test ReadinessAcquisition Plan; Advance ProcurementAircraft Procurement (Appropriation), Army/Navy/Air ForceAcquisition Program BaselineAcquisition Program Baseline AgreementAppropriationAverage Procurement Unit Cost (also see AUPC (Average UnitProcurement Cost))Allied Quality Assurance ProvisionArmy RegulationArmy Research LaboratoryAssistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)Army Systems Acquisition Review CouncilArmed Services Board of Contract AppealsAeronautical Systems Center (Air Force)A-2
ant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration)Army Stock FundAssistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development andAcquisition)Armed Services Procurement ActAcquisition Strategy Report; Alternative Systems ReviewAmerican Society for Testing and MaterialsAnti-TamperingAir Training CommandAdvanced Technology Development (or Demonstration)Automatic Test EquipmentArmy Test and Evaluation Command (Army)Acceptance Test ProceduresAutomated Test Planning SystemAssistant to the Secretary of DefenseAverage Unit Procurement Cost (also see APUC (Average ProcurementUnit Cost))All ViewsAirborne Warning and Control System (Air Force)Advanced Warfighting SBEBESBFMBIOSBITBudget Activity; Budget AuthorityBroad Agency Announcement; Buy American ActBudget at CompletionBest and Final OfferBoard of Contract Appeals; Business Case AnalysisBudget Classification CodeBaseline Cost Estimate (Army)Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial ManagementBaseline Correlation Matrix (Air Force)Baseline Comparison SystemBudgeted Cost of Work PerformedBudgeted Cost of Work ScheduledBaseline EstimateBudget Estimate SubmissionBusiness and Financial ManagerBasic Input/Output SystemBinary Digit; Built In TestA-3
uilt In Test EquipmentBeyond Low Rate Initial ProductionBureau of Labor StatisticsBallistic Missile DefenseBasic Ordering AgreementBeneficial Occupancy DateBasis of Issue Plan (Army)Base Operating Support ContractBid and ProposalBlanket Purchase AgreementBusiness Process ReengineeringBase Realignment and ClosureBasic Research PlanBuilder’s Trial (Ships)Budget Year; Base ALSCAMCAOCAPCAPECARCARDCommand and ControlCommand, Control, Communications, and IntelligenceCommand, Control, Communication, Intelligence, Surveillance, andReconnaissanceCommand, Control, Communications, and ComputersCommand, Control, Communications, Computers and IntelligenceCommand, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,Surveillance, and ReconnaissanceContract Award; Control AccountCivilian Agency Acquisition CouncilCapabilities and Acquisition Division (J-8–Joint Staff); Computer-AidedDesignComputer-Aided Design and DraftingComponent Acquisition Executive; Computer-Aided EngineeringCost Analysis Improvement GroupCost as an Independent VariableComputer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support; Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle SupportComputer-Aided ManufacturingContract Administration OfficeContractor Acquired Property; Critical Acquisition PositionCost Assessment and Program Evaluation (Office of the Secretary ofDefense–Director, CAPE)Command Assessment Review (Air Force); Configuration Audit ReviewCost Analysis Requirements DescriptionA-4
CARSCASCASBCASECASTCATCATEXCATMCBACBDCBM CFEConsolidated Acquisition Reporting System (Obsolete—See DAMIR(Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval))Contract Administration Services; Cost Accounting StandardCost Accounting Standards BoardComputer-Aided Software Engineering; Computer-Aided System EngineeringComputer-Aided Software TestingComputer-Aided TestingCategorical ExclusionComputer-Aided Technical ManagementCapabilities-Based Assessment; Cost Benefit AnalysisChemical Biological Defense; Commerce Business Daily (Obsolete—See FedBizOpps (Federal Business Opportunities System))Condition-Based Maintenance Congressional Budget OfficeChemical, Biological, Radiological; Concurrent Budget ResolutionChemical, Biological, Radiological, and NuclearCost Breakdown StructureCombat Development (Army/Marine Corps)Clinger-Cohen Act; Component Cost Analysis (Obsolete—See CCE(Component Cost Estimate))Construction Contract Appraisal Support SystemConfiguration Control BoardCategory Code Directory; Contract Completion DateCombatant Commander; Contractor Cost Data Report(s) ReportingComponent Cost EstimateCapstone Concept for Joint OperationsConfiguration Change Notice; Contract Change NoticeConsolidated Cryptologic Program; Contract Change ProposalConsolidated Civilian Personnel OfficeCapability Development DocumentContractual Data Requirement; Critical Design ReviewContract Data Requirements ListCost Estimate; Current EstimateCost and Economic Analysis Center (Army)Civil Engineering CorpsCommunications and Electronics Command (Army)Circular Error Probable; Contract Estimating and PricingCouncil on Environmental QualityCost Estimating RelationshipComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and LiabilityAct (Superfund)Contractor Engineering and Technical ServicesChlorofluorocarbonContractor-Furnished EquipmentA-5
VFORCOMPTCONOPSCONUSContractor-Furnished Equipment NoticeContractor Financial Management; Contractor-Furnished MaterialChief Financial OfficerCode of Federal Regulations; Contractor Funds ReportContract Funds Status ReportCommanding GeneralCommercial Item; Configuration Item; CounterintelligenceCentral Intelligence AgencyCritical Intelligence CategoryCompetition in Contracting Act (1984)Commercial Item DescriptionChief Information OfficerComponent Improvement Program; Critical Intelligence ParameterCommercial or Industrial Type ActivitiesContractor Integrated Technical Information ServiceChairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff InstructionChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ManualContract Line Item NumberContingent Liability Report or Record; Customer Liaison RepresentativeContractor Logistics SupportConfiguration Management; Contract ManagementCommandant of the Marine CorpsConfiguration Management Information SystemCapability Maturity ModelCapability Maturity Model IntegrationContract Management OfficeConfiguration Management PlanCenter for Naval AnalysisConference of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) ArmamentsDirectorsChief of Naval OperationsChange Order; Commanding Officer; Contracting OfficerContracting Officer’s Authorized RepresentativeCommon Business Oriented LanguageCertificate of Competency; Certification of ComplianceContractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (Facilities)Combatant CommandCritical Operational IssueCommandantCommunications IntelligenceCommander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (Navy)ComptrollerConcept of OperationsContinental United StatesA-6
SDCSICommon Operational PictureContracting Officer’s RepresentativeContracting Officer’s Technical RepresentativeCommercial Off-The-ShelfChange Proposal; Critical PathChairman’s Program Assessment (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)Cost Plus Award FeeCNO (Chief of Naval Operations) Program Assessment Memorandum(Navy)Contractor Performance Assessment Report (Air Force)Corrosion Prevention and ControlCost/Pricing DataCapability Production DocumentCost Plus Fixed-FeeConsumer Price Index; Cost Performance Index; Critical Program InformationCost Plus Incentive-FeeCost Performance Integrated Product TeamContractor Performance Measurement; Critical Path MethodCivilian Personnel OfficeCost Plus Percentage-of-CostChairman’s Program Recommendation; Contract Performance ReportCompetitive Prototyping StrategyContractor Procurement/Purchasing System ReviewCentral Processing UnitConstruction Quality ControlChange Request; Continuing Resolution; Cost ReimbursementContinuing Resolution AuthorityCooperative Research and Development AgreementContractor Risk Assessment GuideControl Reporting CenterCapstone Requirements DocumentComputer Resources-Integrated Product TeamComputer Resources Integrated Support DocumentComputer Resources Life Cycle Management PlanComputer Resources SupportComputer Resource Working GroupCommands/Services/AgenciesChief of Staff of the ArmyChief of Staff of the Air ForceConfiguration Steering BoardComputer Software ComponentComputer Software Configuration Item (also called SI (Software Item))Computer Software DocumentationConstruction Specifications Institute; Critical Safety ItemA-7
CWBSCYComputer Software Operator’s ManualCritical Safety ProcessContractor Support ServicesCost/Schedule Status Report (Obsolete—See CPR (ContractPerformance Report))Computer Software UnitCritical Technology ElementCost and Training Effectiveness Analysis (Army)Capstone Test and Evaluation Master PlanChief Technology OfficerCritical Technical ParameterCouncil on Uniform Procurement SystemCost VarianceCost Volume ProfitClean Water ActContract Work Breakdown StructureCalendar Year; Current DASCDASDDAUDAWGDAWIADBDDDBSMCDepartment of the Army; Design Activity; Developing Agency or ActivityDesignated Approving AuthorityDefense Acquisition BoardDefense Acquisition Circular; Designated Acquisition Commander (AirForce)Director, Acquisition Career ManagementDefense Acquisition ExecutiveDefense Acquisition Executive SummaryDepartment of the Air ForceDefense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (system)Defense Acquisition Management SystemDefense Acquisition PortalDefense Acquisition RegulationsDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyDepartment of the Army Systems CoordinatorDeputy Assistant Secretary of DefenseDefense Acquisition UniversityDeputy Secretary’s Advisory Working Group (Deputy Secretary ofDefense)Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement ActData Base Design DocumentDefense Business Systems Management CommitteeA-8
DISADISAMDISNDISRDITSCAPDLAD LevelDMEADMLDMSDMSMSDoCDoDDoDAFDefense Contract Audit AgencyDefense Contracting Action Data SystemDefense Contract Administration ServicesDefense Contract Management AgencyDefense Contract Management RegionsDeputy Chief of Naval OperationsDefense Committee on ResearchDOTMLPF (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership andEducation, Personnel, and Facilities) Change RecommendationDeputy Chief of StaffDeputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics (Marine Corps)Defense Data NetworkDirector, Defense Research and Engineering (Office of the Secretary ofDefense)Deputy Secretary of DefenseDefense Electronic Supply CenterDetermination and FindingsDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation SupplementDefense Finance and Accounting ServiceDefense Intelligence AgencyDepartment of Defense Information Assurance Certification andAccreditation ProcessDefense Industrial BaseData Item DescriptionDefense Information Enterprise ArchitectureDefense Industrial Plant Equipment CenterDefense Information Systems AgencyDefense Institute of Security Assistance ManagementDefense Information Systems NetworkDoD (Department of Defense) Information Technology StandardsRegistryDepartment of Defense (DoD) Information Technology SecurityCertification and Accreditation Program (Obsolete—See DIACAP(Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Certificationand Accreditation Process))Defense Logistics AgencyDepot Level of MaintenanceDamage Mode and Effects AnalysisDepot Maintenance LevelData Management Strategy; Defense Materials System; DefenseMessaging SystemDiminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material ShortagesDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Defense Architecture FrameworkA-9
T/OTDTRADTUPCDUSDDepartment of Defense DirectiveDepartment of Defense InstructionDepartment of Defense Identification CodeDepartment of Defense Inspector GeneralDepartment of Defense Intelligence Information SystemDepartment of Defense Index of Specifications and StandardsDesign of ExperimentsDepartment of EnergyDepartment of the NavyDepartment of StateDirector of Operational Test and Evaluation (Office of the Secretary ofDefense)Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education,Personnel, and Facilities (Department of Defense)Defense Production Act (of 1950)Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy and Strategic SourcingDefense Priorities and Allocations SystemDefense Product Engineering Services OfficeDistributed Product DescriptionDeputy Program ManagerDeputy Program Manager for Logistics (Air Force)Defense Program ProjectionDecision Package Sets; Defense Priorities SystemDecision ReviewDefense Reutilization Marketing OfficeDirect Reporting Program ManagerDefense Security Assis
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