Acronyms Used in Government Contracting (A)
Master list of the most frequently used government contracting acronyms. These acronyms and abbreviations are routinely used in government solicitations. You will also encounter these acronyms throughout the various sections of government contracts. This master list of acronyms will help you better understand the specialized language of government contracting. This is essential for successfully doing business with the Department of Defense (DoD) and working with contracting offices at military bases and DoD agencies.
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A&E Architect/Engineer ACAT Acquisition Category ACC Air Combat Command ACO Administrative Contracting Officer ACRN Accounting Classification Reference Number ACWP Actual Cost of Work Performed ADA 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ADA Anti-Deficiency Act ADP Automated Data Processing ADPE Automated Data Processing Equipment ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution AECA Arms Export Control Act (1976) AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFFARS Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFIT Air Force Institute of Technology AFMC Air Force Materiel Command AFNWC Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center AFOTEC Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center AFRC Air Force Reserve Command AFRL Air Force Research Laboratory AFSC Air Force Space Command AFV Alternative Fuel Vehicle AI Action Item AIS Automated Information System |
AMC Air Mobility Command AMC Army Materiel Command AMCOM Aviation and Missile Command (Army) AMSAA Army Materiel Systems Analysis Agency AMSDL Acquisition Management Systems Data List ANSI American National Standards Institute AoA Analysis of Alternatives APB Acquisition Program Baseline APBA Acquisition Program Baseline Agreement APPN Appropriation APUC Average Procurement Unit Cost AQL Acceptable Quality Level AR Army Regulation ACIC Army Capabilities Integration Center ARL Army Research Laboratory ART Air Reserve Technician (Air Force Reserve / Air National Guard) ASARC Army Systems Acquisition Review Council ASBCA Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ASP Acquisition Strategy Panel (Air Force) ASR Acquisition Strategy Report; Alternative Systems Review ATE Automatic Test Equipment ATEC Army Test and Evaluation Command ATO Authorization to Operate ATP Acceptance Test Procedures |
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