Acronyms Used in Government Contracting (C)

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.  You can also use our Glossary of defense contracting terms.

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C2   Command and Control C3I   Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence C3ISR   Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance C4   Command, Control, Communications, and Computers C4I   Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence C4ISR   Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance CA   Certification Authority CAD   Computer Aided Design CAIV   Cost As an Independent Variable CALS   Continuous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support CAM   Computer-Aided Manufacturing  CAO   Contract Administration Office CAP   Contractor Acquired Property CAPE   Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation CAR   Configuration Audit Review CARD   Cost Analysis Requirements Description CAS   Cost Accounting Standard CBA   Cost-Benefit Analysis CBD   Chemical Biological Defense CBDR   Contractor Business Data Report CBO   Congressional Budget Office CBRN   Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear CBS   Cost Breakdown Structure  CCB   Configuration Control Board CCD   Contract Completion Date CCDR   Contractor Cost Data Report CCE   Component Cost Estimate CCN   Configuration Change Notice CCN   Contract Change Notice CCP   Contract Change Proposal CCPO   Consolidated Civilian Personnel Office CDD   Capability Development Document CDR   Contract Design Review CDR   Contractual Data Requirement CDR   Critical Design Review CDRL   Contract Data Requirements List CE   Cost Estimate CEP   Contract Estimating and Pricing  CETS   Contractor Engineering and Technical Services  CFE   Contractor-Furnished Equipment CFM   Contractor-Furnished Materiel CFO   Chief Financial Officer CI   Commercial Item CI   Configuration Item CICA   Competition in Contracting Act (1984)

CID   Commercial Item Description CIO   Chief Information Officer CJCS   Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CLIN   Contract Line Item Number CLS   Contractor Logistics Support CM   Configuration Management    CMO   Contract Management Office CMP   Configuration Management Plan CNO   Chief of Naval Operations CO   Change Order CO   Commanding Officer CO   Contracting Officer COAA   Course of Action Analysis COAR   Contracting Officer’s Authorized Representative CoC   Certificate of Competency CoC   Certification of Compliance COCO   Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (Facilities) COCOM   Combatant Command  COMMINT   Communications Intelligence CONOPS   Concept of Operations COR   Contracting Officer’s Representative COTR   Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative COTS   Commercial Off-The-Shelf CP   Change Proposal  CPAF   Cost Plus Award Fee CPAR   Contractor Performance Assessment Report CPARS   Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System CPD   Capability Production Document CPFF   Cost Plus Fixed Fee CPI   Consumer Price Index CPIF   Cost Plus Incentive Fee CPM   Contractor Performance Measurement  CPO   Civilian Personnel Office CPPC   Cost Plus Percentage of Cost CPR   Contract Performance Report CPSR   Contractor Procurement/Purchasing System Review CQC   Construction Quality Control CR   Change Request  CRADA   Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CSA   Chief of Staff of the Army CSAF   Chief of Staff of the Air Force CSC   Computer Software Component CSCI   Computer Software Configuration Item  CSD   Computer Software Documentation CSDR   Cost and Software Data Reporting CSI   Construction Specifications Institute   CSS   Contractor Support Services CWBS   Contract Work Breakdown Structure

 

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