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US Department of Commerce purchasing abbreviations and acronyms
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 - This is a list of common abbreviations used by the United States Department of Commerce. A-E:Architect-EngineerARO:After Receipt of OrderBAA:Broad Agency Announcement--A notice from the government that requestsscientific or research proposals from private firms concerning certain areas ofinterest to the government. The proposals submitted by the private firms may leadto contracts.BLS:Bureau of Labor Statistics--An organization in the U.S. Department of Labor.BOA:Basic Ordering Agreement--A general outline of the supplies or services to be provided by the contractor.BOD:Bid Opening Date--The final date that a bid must be received by the appropriate government office.BPA:Blanket Purchase Agreement--An agreement between the government and avendor. The agreement gives the government the option to purchase goods orservices from the vendor when needed on a on-call basis.CAGE:Commercial and Government Entity Code--An identification code assigned tothe awardees of DOD contracts. The codes are used by DOD for record keepingpurposes. Offerors do not need a CAGE code to submit a bid for a contract.CBD:Commerce Business DailyCFR:Code of Federal Regulations--A collection of publications that containsregulations for all Federal Departments and Agencies.CICA:Competition in Contracting Act--A law that requires full and open competition for Federal contracts.CID: Commercial Item DescriptionCNT: ContractCOB: Close Of BusinessCOE: Corps of Engineers--An organization in the U.S. Department of the Army.CONUS: Continental United StatesDARO: Days After Receipt Of OrderDCSC: Defense Construction Supply Center--An organization in the U.S. Department of Defense.DEL: DeliveryDESC: Defense Electronics Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency.DFAR: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations--Procurement regulationsused by organizations in the Department of Defense. Also called DefenseAcquisition Regulations (DAR).DGSC: Defense General Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency.DISC: Defense Industrial Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency.DOD or DoD: Department of DefenseDTD: DatedECP: Engineering Change ProposalEDI: Electronic Data (or Document) Interchange--Electronic exchange ofinformation, paperless office.FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation--Procurement regulations used byboth civilian and defense organizations.FAT: First Article Testing--When DOD buys certain goods they may performextensive tests on the first item delivered.FFP: Firm Fixed Price--A type of contract under which the governmentagrees to purchase goods or services at a set price.FFRDC: Federally Funded Research & Development Center--A facility fundedby the government that conducts research and development work. The facility isoperated by a university or a related non-profit organization.FIRMR: Federal Information Management ResourcesRegulation--Government-wide regulations that govern the purchase of computergoods and services.FMS: Foreign Military SalesFSC: Federal Supply Classification--A code number used by the governmentto identify various items of equipment which are purchased by the government.FSN: Federal Stock Number--A code number used to identify documents soldby the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents.FSS: Federal Supply Service--An organization in the U.S. GeneralServices Administration.GAO: General Accounting OfficeGFE: Government-Furnished EquipmentGFM: Government-Furnished MaterialsGOCO: Government-Owned, Contractor OperatedGSA: General Services AdministrationIAW: In Accordance WithIFB: Invitation for Bid--A solicitation issued by the government toprospective bidders. An IFB describes what the government requires and how theofferors will be evaluated. Award is based on the lowest bid. Negotiations arenot conducted.LSA: Labor Surplus Area--A Federal program to set-aside certaincontracts to businesses located in areas with high unemployment.NLT: No Later ThanNSN: National Stock Number--A unique number assigned by the GeneralServices Administration which catalogs a wide range of items by commodity, group,and class.NSNA: No Stock Number Assignedo/a: On or AboutOICC: Officer in Charge of ConstructionOSD: Office of the Secretary of DefenseOSDBU: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business UtilizationPIN: Pre-Invitation Notice--A summary of a solicitation package sent toprospective bidders, who may then request the entire solicitation package.P.L.: Public LawP/N: Part NumberPO: Purchase OrderPOC: Point of ContactR&D: Research and DevelopmentRFP: Request for Proposal--A solicitation issued by the government toprospective offerors. An RFP describes what the government requires and how theofferors will be evaluated. Negotiations may be conducted with offers. Award isbased on a combination of lowest price and technical merit.RFQ: Request for Quotation--A request for market information by thegovernment, used for planning purposes.ROICC: Resident Officer in Charge of ConstructionSBSA: Small Business Set Aside--A solicitation restricted to competitioncompleted only among small businesses.SDB: Small And Disadvantaged Business--A small business that is owned andoperated by a socially or economically disadvantaged individual.SF: Standard FormSIC: Standard Industrial Classification--A code number used by thegovernment to classify goods or services by their principal purpose.SOL: Solicitation--A document that describes the specifications of whatthe government requires. A solicitation is usually an IFB or a RFP.SOW: Statement of Work--A description of the government's requirementsfor purchasing a good or service. This reference is reprinted with permission from the United States Department of Commerce Web site.
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