Acronyms Used in Government Contracting (I)
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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I&L Installations and Logistics |
IOT&E Initial Operational Test and Evaluation IP Intellectual Property IPA Independent Program Assessment IPD Integrated Product Development IPE Industrial Plant Equipment IPF Initial Production Facilities IPL Integrated Priority List IPMR Integrated Program Management Report IPP Industrial Preparedness Planning IPPD Integrated Product and Process Development IPR In-Progress/Process Review IPS Integrated Product Support IPT Integrated Product Team IQC Indefinite Quantity Contract IRB Investment Review Board IRCO Intelligence Requirements Certification Office IR&D Independent Research and Development IRM Information Resources Management IRR Internal Rate of Return IRS Interface Requirement Specification IS Information Systems IS Initial Spares IS-CDD Information Systems-Capability Development Document IS-ICD Information Systems-Initial Capabilities Document ISA International Standardization Agreement ISO International Standards Organization ISP Information Support Plan ISP Internet Service Provider ISR In-Service Review ISSA Inter-Service Support Agreement IT Information Technology ITA Information Technology Architecture ITEA Initial Threat Environment Assessment ITOPS International Test Operations Procedures ITP Integrated Test Plan ITR Initial Technical Review ITS Information Technology System ITWA Initial Threat Warning Assessment IUID Item-Unique Identification IV&V Independent Verification and Validation IW Information Warfare |
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Guidance for Doing Business with Military Bases |