Glossary

The process by which government agencies submit budget estimates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the upcoming fiscal year.

A formal objection raised by an interested party against the award or proposed award of a government contract.

An agreement containing terms and conditions applying to future contracts between parties during its term.

A list of the components, parts, and materials required to construct, manufacture, or repair a product or service.

A simplified acquisition method that allows agencies to establish ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply.

A process used to verify the accuracy and completeness of a contractor's bid or proposal.

An estimate of the final page count of a document.

A cooperative purchasing program for Texas schools.

A smart card used as standard identification for active-duty military personnel, reserve personnel, civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel.

A code that identifies the contracting activity within an agency.

A unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies.

An office responsible for administering government contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.

A plan developed to address deficiencies identified in a performance evaluation.

Standards established to achieve uniformity and consistency in the cost accounting principles followed by government contractors.

A Maryland state contract vehicle for IT consulting and technical services.

A process of comparing the costs and benefits of a decision or project.

A systematic process for calculating and comparing the benefits and costs of a project or decision.

A law aimed at improving federal IT management and acquisition.

A commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President.

A former system where companies had to register to do business with the federal government, now part of SAM.

A contract vehicle for IT services and solutions for the CDC.

A list of data requirements imposed on a contractor under a government contract.

A cooperative purchasing program for New Mexico schools.

A consolidated IT contract vehicle for the U.S. Army.