Acronyms

 

Acronym

Description

3PL

third-party logistics

4PL

fourth-party logistics

ABC

activity-based costing

AC

actual cost

ADM

Accounting Data Mart

ADP

automated data processing

ADPE

automated data processing equipment

ADR

alternative dispute resolution

ADRA

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act

A/E

architect/engineer

ASC

Accounting Service Center

BAC

budget at completion

BATNA

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement

BIA

Business Impact Assessment

BOMs

bills of materials

CAFC

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

CBJ

compelling business justification

CCL

Construction Cost Limit

CDA

Contract Disputes Act

CFC

Court of Federal Claims

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CHRO & EVP

Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive Vice President

CISO

Corporate Information Security Office

CMC

Category Management Center

CMSS

Construction Management Support Services

CO

contracting officer

COD

contracting officer determination

COR

contracting officer’s representative

COSMOS

Corporate Supply Management Open Strategy

COTS

commercial-off-the-shelf

CPC

Critical Parts Center

CPI

cost performance index

CPM

Corporate Personnel Management

CSSP

Commodity Sourcing Strategy Plan

CTO

chief technology officer

CV

cost variance

DAR

Decision Analysis Report

DCAT

Distribution Cost Analysis Tool

DESC

Defense Energy Support Center

DLA

Defense Logistics Agency

DMMSs

District Material Management Specialists

DVD

direct vendor delivery

EAC

estimate at completions

EDI

electronic data interchange

EFT

electronic funds transfer

EIC

excess item catalog

eMARS

Electronic Maintenance Activity Reporting Scheduling

EO

Executive Order

EPLS

Excluded Parties List System

E&PMSC

Express and Priority Mail Supply Center

ERP

Electronic Return Program

ETC

estimate to complete

EV

earned value

EVM

earned value management

FAQ

frequently asked questions

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FDO

Fee Determination Official

FEDSTRIP

Federal Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure

FFP

firm fixed-price

FPI

fixed-price incentive

free on board

f.o.b.

FTA

Free Trade Agreement

GBL

 

GMP

Guaranteed Maximum Price

GPA

Government Procurement Agreement

GPE

Government-wide Point of Entry

GSA

General Services Administration

GVW

gross vehicle weight

HQ

Headquarters

HVAC

heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

ICE

independent cost estimate

ICT

Information and Communication Technology

ILC

irrevocable letter of credit

ILSP

integrated logistics support plan

IO

Improvement Opportunity

IQC

indefinite-quantity construction

ISE

involving suppliers early

ISM

Institute for Supply Management

ISO

International Standards Organization

IT

Information Technology

JIT

just-in-time

JOE

Justification of Expenditure

KPIs

key performance indicators

MAAs

material accounting assistants

MAO

material accountability officer

MASC

multiple-award schedule contract

MDC

Material Distribution Center

MDIMS

Material Distribution Inventory Management System

MES

mail equipment shops

MHC

mail handling car

MRO

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations

MSC

Material Service Center

MSDSs

material safety data sheets

MTBF

mean-time-between-failure

MTE

mail transport equipment

MTESC

Mail Transportation Equipment Service Center

NDA

Nondisclosure Agreement

NDCBUs

neighborhood delivery and collection box units

NOM

Network Operations Management

OA

ordering agreement

OEM

original equipment manufacturer

OFCCP

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

OIG

Office of the Inspector General

OMB

Office of Management and Budget

OPM

order placement memorandum

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Act

PCES

Postal Career Executive Service

PEAS

Property and Equipment Accounting System

PFE

postal furnished equipment

PII

personally identifiable information

P.L.

Public Law

PMG

Postmaster General

PRA

Postal Reorganization Act

PSC

Purchasing Service Center

PV

planned value

PVS

Postal Vehicle Service

PWS

performance work statement

QA

quality assurance

Q&A

question and answer

QAP

quality assurance plan

QSA

Quality Supplier Awards

R&D

research and development

RFI

Request for Information

RFP

Request for Proposals

RFQ

Request for Quotations

RFS

road feeder service

ROI

return on investment

ROM

rough order of magnitude

ROP

reorder point

SAIG

Strategic Initiatives Action Group

SCAC

Supply Chain Advisory Council

SCM

supply chain management

SCMC

Supply Chain Management Committee

SDR

Supplier Disagreement Resolution

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SF

Standard Form

SIC

 

SM

Supply Management

S.M.A.R.T.

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Bound

SME

subject matter expert

SMI

Supply Management Infrastructure

SMWOBs

small-, minority-, or women-owned businesses

SOO

statement of objectives

SOW

statement of work

SPI

schedule performance index

SSN

Social Security number

SWOT

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

TCO

total cost of ownership

TIN

taxpayer identification number

T&M

time and materials

TMSP

Transportation Management Service Provider

TTOS

Touch-Tone Ordering System

UNSPSC

United Nations Standard Products and Services Code

UPP

Unsolicited Proposal Program

U.S.

United States

U.S.C.

United States Code

UST

underground septic tank

VAC

variance at completion

VCI

vendor consignment inventories

VECP

value-engineering change proposal

VMAS

Vehicle Maintenance Accounting System

VMI

Vendor-Managed Inventory

VP

vice president

WBS

work breakdown structure

WTO

World Trade Organization