Acronyms Used in Government Contracting (M)

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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M&O   Maintenance and Overhaul M&P   Manpower and Personnel M&S   Modeling and Simulation MAAG   Military Assistance Advisory Group MAGTF   Marine Air-Ground Task Force MAIS   Major Automated Information System MAJCOM   Major Command (Air Force) MANTECH   Manufacturing Technology  MAOPR   Minimum Acceptable Operational Performance Requirement MAP   Military Assistance Program MAR   Management Assessment Review   MAR   Monthly Activity Report MARCORSYSCOM   Marine Corps Systems Command MATE   Modular Automatic Test Equipment MCCS   Mission-Critical Computer System MCLB   Marine Corps Logistics Base  MCOTEA   Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity MCTL   Military Critical Technologies List MDA   Milestone Decision Authority MDA   Missile Defense Agency MDAP   Major Defense Acquisition Program MDR   Milestone Decision Review MDT   Mean Down Time MEV   Military Equipment Valuation MFHBF   Mean Flight Hours Between Failure MFIPT   Multi-Functional Integrated Process Team MIB   Military Intelligence Board MILCON   Military Construction  MILPERS   Military Personnel (Appropriation) MILSPEC   Military Specification MILSTAMP   Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures MILSTD   Military Standard MILSTEP   Military Supply and Transportation Evaluation Procedures

MILSTRAP   Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting Procedures MILSTRIP   Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures MIPR   Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request MIS   Management Information System MMT   Mean Maintenance Time MOA    Memorandum of Agreement MOD   Modification MOE   Measure of Effectiveness MOP   Measure of Performance MOR   Military Occupational Requirement MOR   Military Operational Requirement MOS   Measure of Suitability MOSA   Modular Open Systems Approach MOT&E   Multi-Service Operational Test and Evaluation MOU   Memorandum of Understanding MP   Mission Profile MPT   Manpower, Personnel, and Training MRA   Manufacturing Readiness Assessment MRB   Mission Requirements Board MRL   Manufacturing Readiness Level MS or M/S   Milestone MSA   Materiel Solution Analysis  MSC   Military Sealift Command MSD   Material Support Date MSDS   Material Safety Data Sheet MTBDE   Mean Time Between Downing Events MTBF   Mean Time Between Failure MTBM   Mean Time Between Maintenance MTBMA   Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions MTTR   Mean Time to Repair MUA   Military Utility Assessment MYP   Multiyear Procurement

  

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