From 8f06fb679a26e045d8d94d1f29e880ef422adca7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Cloyd Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:31:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update markdown with latest updates (#51) --- glossary.md | 95 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-) diff --git a/glossary.md b/glossary.md index 9bbc61b..c396cb6 100644 --- a/glossary.md +++ b/glossary.md @@ -3,27 +3,27 @@ | | | |-|-| | 2 | [2FA](#two-factor-authentication) | -| A | [ACO](#administrative-contracting-officer) • [ACQ](#acquisitions) • ADR [(1)](#alternative-dispute-resolution) [(2)](#architecture-decision-record) • [AEO](#agency-ethics-official) • [AP](#acquisition-plan) • [API](#application-programming-interface) • [APO](#acquisition,-policy-and-oversight-division) • [ARP](#american-rescue-plan-act) • [ARPA](#american-rescue-plan-act) • [ARRA](#american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act) • [ASF](#acquisition-services-fund) • [AT](#assistive-technology) • [ATO](#authority-to-operate) • AWS [(1)](#alternative-work-schedule) [(2)](#amazon-web-services) | -| B | [BAFO](#best-and-final-offer) • [BOA](#basic-ordering-agreement) • [BOC](#budget-object-code) • [BPA](#blanket-purchase-agreement) | -| C | [CAGE](#commercial-and-government-entity) • [CALC](#contract-awarded-labor-category) • [CASO](#chief-asset-supply-officer) • [CBCA](#civilian-board-of-contract-appeals) • [CBP](#u.s.-customs-and-border-protection) • [CCF](#commercial-contract-format) • [CCO](#chief-of-the-contracting-office) • [CCR](#central-contractor-registration-database) • [CDC](#community-development-corporation) • [CER](#cost-estimating-relationships) • [CFO](#chief-financial-officer) • [CFR](#code-of-federal-regulations) • [CG](#comptroller-general) • [CI](#commercial-item) • [CI/CD](#continuous-integration/continuous-deployment) • [CICA](#competition-in-contracting-act) • [CIO](#chief-information-officer) • [CLC](#continuous-learning-credits) • [CLIN](#contract-line-item-number) • [CMR](#commercial-market-representative) • CMS [(1)](#content-management-system) [(2)](#centers-for-medicare-&-medicaid-services) • [CO](#contracting-officer) • [COC](#certificate-of-competency) • [COI](#conflict-of-interest) • [COOP](#continuity-of-operations-plan) • [COR](#contracting-officer's-representative) • [COTR](#contracting-officer's-technical-representative) • [COTS](#commercially-available-off-the-shelf) • [CPAF](#cost-plus-award-fee-contract) • [CPARS](#contractor-performance-assessment-reporting-system) • [CPFF](#cost-plus-fixed-fee-contract) • [CPIF](#cost-plus-incentive-fee-contract) • [CPO](#chief-procurement-officer) • CRM [(1)](#customer-relationship-management-software) [(2)](#customer-responsibility-matrix) • [CUI](#controlled-unclassified-information) • [CX](#customer-experience) | +| A | [ACO](#administrative-contracting-officer) • [ACQ](#acquisitions) • ADR [(1)](#alternative-dispute-resolution) [(2)](#architecture-decision-record) • [AEO](#agency-ethics-official) • [AP](#acquisition-plan) • [API](#application-programming-interface) • [APO](#acquisition,-policy-and-oversight-division) • [ARP](#american-rescue-plan-act) • [ARPA](#american-rescue-plan-act) • [ARRA](#american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act) • [ASF](#acquisition-services-fund) • [AT](#assistive-technology) • [ATO](#authority-to-operate) • AWS [(1)](#alternative-work-schedule) [(2)](#amazon-web-services) • [a11y](#accessibility) | +| B | [BAFO](#best-and-final-offer) • [BD](#business-development) • [BOA](#basic-ordering-agreement) • [BOC](#budget-object-code) • [BPA](#blanket-purchase-agreement) • [BPR](#business-process-reengineering) | +| C | [CAGE](#commercial-and-government-entity) • [CALC](#contract-awarded-labor-category) • [CASO](#chief-asset-supply-officer) • [CBCA](#civilian-board-of-contract-appeals) • [CBP](#u.s.-customs-and-border-protection) • [CCF](#commercial-contract-format) • [CCO](#chief-of-the-contracting-office) • [CCR](#central-contractor-registration-database) • [CDC](#community-development-corporation) • [CER](#cost-estimating-relationships) • [CFO](#chief-financial-officer) • [CFR](#code-of-federal-regulations) • [CG](#comptroller-general) • [CI](#commercial-item) • [CI/CD](#continuous-integration/continuous-deployment) • [CICA](#competition-in-contracting-act) • [CIO](#chief-information-officer) • [CLC](#continuous-learning-credits) • [CLIN](#contract-line-item-number) • [CMR](#commercial-market-representative) • CMS [(1)](#content-management-system) [(2)](#centers-for-medicare-&-medicaid-services) • [CO](#contracting-officer) • [COC](#certificate-of-competency) • [COI](#conflict-of-interest) • [COOP](#continuity-of-operations-plan) • [COR](#contracting-officer's-representative) • [COTR](#contracting-officer's-technical-representative) • [COTS](#commercial-off-the-shelf) • [CPAF](#cost-plus-award-fee-contract) • [CPARS](#contractor-performance-assessment-reporting-system) • [CPFF](#cost-plus-fixed-fee-contract) • [CPIF](#cost-plus-incentive-fee-contract) • [CPO](#chief-procurement-officer) • CRM [(1)](#customer-relationship-management-software) [(2)](#customer-responsibility-matrix) • [CS](#contracting-specialist) • [CUI](#controlled-unclassified-information) • [CX](#customer-experience) • [CoE](#centers-of-excellence) | | D | [D&F](#determination-and-findings) • [DAP](#digital-analytics-program) • [DAW](#director-of-acquisition-workforce) • [DCAA](#defense-contract-audit-agency) • [DHS](#department-of-homeland-security) • [DSBS](#dynamic-small-business-search) • [DTC](#design-to-cost) • [DUNS](#data-universal-numbering-system) • [DVD](#digital-video-disc) • [DoD](#department-of-defense) | | E | [E&I](#experiment-&-iterate) • [EAB](#enterprise-architecture-board) • [EAGLE](#enterprise-acquisition-gateway-for-leading-edge-solutions-contract) • [EDWOSB](#economically-disadvantaged-women-owned-small-business-concern) • [EFT](#electronic-funds-transfer) • [EIA](#electronic-industries-alliance-standards) • [EO](#executive-order) • [EOD](#entrance-on-duty) • [EVM](#earned-value-management) • [eSRS](#electronic-subcontracting-reporting-system) | -| F | [F&O](#full-and-open-competition) • [FAC](#federal-acquisition-certification) • [FAC-C](#federal-acquisition-certification-–-contracting) • [FAC-P/PM](#federal-acquisition-certification-–-program/project-management) • [FAR](#federal-acquisition-regulation) • [FARA](#federal-acquisition-reform-act) • [FAS](#the-federal-acquisition-service) • [FASA](#federal-acquisition-streamlining-act) • [FEMA](#federal-emergency-management-agency) • [FFP](#firm-fixed-price-contract) • [FIDO](#federal-interagency-databases-online) • [FISMA](#federal-information-security-management-act) • [FLETC](#federal-law-enforcement-training-center) • [FOB](#free-on-board) • [FOB Destination](#free-on-board-at-destination) • [FOB Origin](#free-on-board-at-origin) • [FOIA](#freedom-of-information-act) • [FPASA](#federal-property-and-administrative-services-act) • [FPDS-NG](#federal-procurement-data-system-next-generation) • [FPI](#federal-prison-industries) • [FPIF](#fixed-price-incentive-fee-contract) • [FPR](#final-proposal-revision) • [FPwEPA](#fixed-price-contract-with-economic-price-adjustment) • [FSS](#federal-supply-schedule) • [FY](#fiscal-year) | -| G | [GAO](#government-accountability-office) • [GCIMS](#gsa-credential-and-identity-management-system) • [GDS](#the-uk's-government-digital-services) • [GFI](#government-furnished-information) • [GFP](#government-furnished-property) • [GOTS](#government-off-the-shelf-system) • [GPC](#governmentwide-commercial-purchase-card) • [GPE](#governmentwide-point-of-entry) • [GPO](#government-printing-office) • [GPRA](#government-performance-and-results-act) • [GSA](#general-services-administration) • [GWAC](#government-wide-acquisition-contract) | +| F | [F&O](#full-and-open-competition) • [FAC](#federal-acquisition-certification) • [FAC-C](#federal-acquisition-certification-–-contracting) • [FAC-P/PM](#federal-acquisition-certification-–-program/project-management) • [FAR](#federal-acquisition-regulation) • [FARA](#federal-acquisition-reform-act) • [FAS](#the-federal-acquisition-service) • [FASA](#federal-acquisition-streamlining-act) • [FBO](#federal-business-opportunities) • [FCSF](#federal-citizen-services-fund) • [FEMA](#federal-emergency-management-agency) • [FFP](#firm-fixed-price-contract) • [FIDO](#federal-interagency-databases-online) • [FISMA](#federal-information-security-management-act) • [FLETC](#federal-law-enforcement-training-center) • [FOB](#free-on-board) • [FOB Destination](#free-on-board-at-destination) • [FOB Origin](#free-on-board-at-origin) • [FOIA](#freedom-of-information-act) • [FPASA](#federal-property-and-administrative-services-act) • [FPDS-NG](#federal-procurement-data-system-next-generation) • [FPI](#federal-prison-industries) • [FPIF](#fixed-price-incentive-fee-contract) • [FPR](#final-proposal-revision) • [FPwEPA](#fixed-price-contract-with-economic-price-adjustment) • [FSS](#federal-supply-schedule) • [FY](#fiscal-year) • [FedRAMP](#federal-risk-and-authorization-management-program) | +| G | [GAO](#government-accountability-office) • [GCIMS](#gsa-credential-and-identity-management-system) • [GDS](#the-uk's-government-digital-services) • [GFE](#government-furnished-equipment) • [GFI](#government-furnished-information) • [GFP](#government-furnished-property) • [GMT](#general-management-team) • [GOTS](#government-off-the-shelf-system) • [GPC](#governmentwide-commercial-purchase-card) • [GPE](#governmentwide-point-of-entry) • [GPO](#government-printing-office) • [GPRA](#government-performance-and-results-act) • [GSA](#general-services-administration) • [GWAC](#government-wide-acquisition-contract) | | H | [HCA](#head-of-contracting-activity) • [HCD](#human-centered-design) • [HISP](#high-impact-service-providers) | -| I | [IA](#interagency-agreement) • [IAA](#interagency-agreement) • [IBR](#integrated-baseline-review) • [ICE](#u.s.-immigration-and-customs-enforcement) • [IDIQ](#indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity-contract) • [IFB](#invitation-for-bid) • [IGCE](#independent-government-cost-estimate) • [IGE](#independent-government-estimate) • [IIP](#indian-incentive-program) • [IRB](#investment-review-board) • [IRM](#information-resource-management) • [ISSO](#information-system-security-officer) • [IT](#information-technology) • [IV&V](#independent-verification-and-validation) | +| I | [IAA](#interagency-agreement) • [IBR](#integrated-baseline-review) • [ICE](#u.s.-immigration-and-customs-enforcement) • [IDIQ](#indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity-contract) • [IFB](#invitation-for-bid) • [IG](#office-of-the-inspector-general) • [IGCE](#independent-government-cost-estimate) • [IGE](#independent-government-estimate) • [IIP](#indian-incentive-program) • [IRB](#investment-review-board) • [IRM](#information-resource-management) • [ISSO](#information-system-security-officer) • [IT](#information-technology) • [IV&V](#independent-verification-and-validation) • [IaC](#infrastructure-as-code) • [IaaS](#infrastructure-as-a-service) | | J | [J&A](#justification-and-approval-for-other-than-full-and-open-competition) • [JAB](#joint-authorization-board) • [JOFOC](#justification-for-other-than-full-and-open-competition) • [JWOD](#javits-wagner-o'dea-act) | | K | [KDP](#key-decision-point) • [KO](#contracting-officer) | | L | [LCC](#life-cycle-cost) • [LPTA](#lowest-price-technically-acceptable) | | M | [MAC](#multi-agency-contract) • [MAS](#multiple-award-schedule) • [MD](#management-directive) • [MNS](#mission-need-statement) • [MOU](#memorandum-of-understanding) • [MPT](#micro-purchase-threshold) • [MRC](#management-review-council) • [MSPB](#merit-systems-protection-board) • [MVP](#minimum-viable-product) | | N | [NAICS](#north-american-industry-classification-system) • [NASA](#national-aeronautics-and-space-administration) • [NCI](#non-commercial-item) • [NDI](#nondevelopmental-item) • [NEO](#new-employee-orientation) • [NIH](#national-institutes-of-health) | | O | [OA](#office-of-acquisition) • [OCE](#gsa's-office-of-customer-experience) • [OCIO](#office-of-the-chief-information-officer) • [OCPO](#office-of-the-chief-procurement-officer) • [ODC](#other-direct-cost) • [OFPP](#office-of-federal-procurement-policy) • [OGC](#office-of-general-counsel) • [OGE](#office-of-government-ethics) • [OIG](#office-of-the-inspector-general) • [OKR](#objectives-and-key-results) • [OLU](#online-university) • [OMB](#office-of-management-and-budget) • [OPO](#office-of-procurement-operations) • [ORCA](#online-representation-certification-application) • [OSAI](#office-of-safety-act-implementation) • [OSC](#office-of-strategic-communications) • [OSDBU](#office-of-small-and-disadvantaged-business-utilization) • [OTP](#one-time-password) | -| P | [PA](#path-analysis) • [PACT](#program-management,-administration,-clerical,-and-technical-services) • [PAG](#program-advisory-group) • [PALT](#procurement-acquisition-lead-time) • [PBA/PBC](#performance-based-acquisition/performance-based-services-contracting) • [PBS](#the-public-buildings-service-is-the-landlord-for-the-civilian-federal-government) • [PBSC](#performance-based-services-contracting) • [PCII](#protected-critical-infrastructure-information) • [PCR](#procurement-center-representative) • [PD](#position-description) • [PEP](#price-evaluation-preference) • [PIA](#privacy-impact-assessment) • [PIF](#presidential-innovation-fellows) • [PII](#personally-identifiable-information) • [PL](#public-law) • PM [(1)](#product-manager) [(2)](#project-manager) • [PMA](#president's-management-agenda) • [PMO](#project-(or-program)-management-office) • [PNM](#price-negotiation-memorandum) • [PO](#project-officer) • [POA&M](#plan-of-action-and-milestones) • [POAM](#plan-of-action-and-milestones) • POC [(1)](#point-of-contact) [(2)](#proof-of-concept) • POP [(1)](#procurement-operating-procedure) [(2)](#period-of-performance) • [PORA](#principal-official-responsible-for-acquisition) • [PPI](#past-performance-information) • [PPIRS](#past-performance-information-retrieval-system) • PR [(1)](#procurement-request) [(2)](#pull-request) • [PRA](#paperwork-reduction-act) • [PWS](#performance-work-statement) • [Proc](#procurement) | +| P | [PA](#path-analysis) • [PACT](#program-management,-administration,-clerical,-and-technical-services) • [PAG](#program-advisory-group) • [PALT](#procurement-acquisition-lead-time) • [PBA/PBC](#performance-based-acquisition/performance-based-services-contracting) • [PBS](#the-public-buildings-service-is-the-landlord-for-the-civilian-federal-government) • [PBSC](#performance-based-services-contracting) • [PCII](#protected-critical-infrastructure-information) • [PCR](#procurement-center-representative) • [PD](#position-description) • [PEP](#price-evaluation-preference) • [PIA](#privacy-impact-assessment) • [PIF](#presidential-innovation-fellows) • [PII](#personally-identifiable-information) • [PL](#public-law) • PM [(1)](#product-manager) [(2)](#project-manager) • [PMA](#president's-management-agenda) • [PMO](#project-(or-program)-management-office) • [PNM](#price-negotiation-memorandum) • [PO](#project-officer) • [POA&M](#plan-of-action-and-milestones) • [POAM](#plan-of-action-and-milestones) • POC [(1)](#point-of-contact) [(2)](#proof-of-concept) • [PORA](#principal-official-responsible-for-acquisition) • [PPI](#past-performance-information) • [PPIRS](#past-performance-information-retrieval-system) • PR [(1)](#procurement-request) [(2)](#pull-request) • [PRA](#paperwork-reduction-act) • [PWS](#performance-work-statement) • PoP [(1)](#period-of-performance) [(2)](#procurement-operating-procedure) • [Proc](#procurement) | | Q | [QA](#quality-assurance) • [QAP](#quality-assurance-plan) • [QASP](#quality-assurance-surveillance-plan) • [QCP](#quality-control-plan) | | R | [R&D](#research-and-development) • [RFI](#request-for-information) • [RFP](#request-for-proposal) • [RFQ](#request-for-quotation) | | S | [SAM](#system-for-award-management) • [SAP](#simplified-acquisition-procedures) • [SAT](#simplified-acquisition-threshold) • [SB](#small-business) • [SBA](#small-business-administration) • [SBIR](#small-business-innovative-research-program) • [SBP](#small-business-programs) • [SBS](#small-business-specialist) • [SCA](#service-contract-act) • [SCF](#simplified-contract-format) • [SDB](#small-disadvantaged-business-concern) • [SDLC](#software-development-lifecycle) • [SDVOSB](#service-disabled-veteran-owned-small-business-concern) • [SES](#senior-executive-service) • [SF](#standard-form) • [SIN](#special-item-number) • [SME](#subject-matter-expert) • [SMT](#senior-management-team) • [SOO](#statement-of-objectives) • [SOP](#standard-operating-procedure) • [SORN](#system-of-records-notice) • [SOW](#statement-of-work) • [SPE](#senior-procurement-executive) • [SRA](#scientific-review-administrator) • [SSA](#source-selection-authority) • [SSEB](#source-selection-evaluation-board) • [SSI](#sensitive-security-information) • [SSP](#system-security-plan) • [STTR](#small-business-technology-transfer-program) • [SaaS](#software-as-a-service) | | T | [T&M](#time-and-materials) • [TCO](#termination-contracting-officer) • [TEG/TEP](#technical-evaluation-group/panel) • [TIN](#taxpayer-identification-number) • [TINA](#truth-in-negotiations-act) • [TK](#to-come) • [TO](#task-order) • [TSA](#transportation-security-administration) • [TTS](#technology-transformation-services) | -| U | [U.S.](#united-states) • [UCA](#undefinitized-contract-action) • [UCF](#uniform-contract-format) • [UNICOR](#federal-prison-industries) • [USC](#united-states-code) • [USCG](#u.s.-coast-guard) • [USDS](#united-states-digital-service) • [USSS](#u.s.-secret-service) • [UX](#user-experience) | +| U | [U.S.](#united-states) • [UCA](#undefinitized-contract-action) • [UCF](#uniform-contract-format) • [UNICOR](#federal-prison-industries) • [USC](#united-states-code) • [USCG](#u.s.-coast-guard) • [USDC](#united-states-digital-corps) • [USDS](#united-states-digital-service) • [USSS](#u.s.-secret-service) • [UX](#user-experience) | | V | [VA](#department-of-veterans-affairs) • [VOSB](#veteran-owned-small-business-concern) • [VPN](#virtual-private-network) | | W | [WCAG](#web-content-accessibility-guidelines) • [WIP](#work-in-progress) • [WOSB](#women-owned-small-business-concern) | @@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ Also known as the 8(a) Business Development Program, Section 8(a) authorizes the **[A-11](#a-11)** \ A type of document published by the OMB that tells federal agencies how to make budget requests. -**[a11y](#a11y)** \ -A numeronym that stands for "accessibility." - **[AbilityOne](#abilityone)** \ AbilityOne (formerly JWOD) provides employment opportunities for over 40,000 Americans who are blind or have other severe disabilities by orchestrating government purchases of products and services provided by nonprofit agencies employing such individuals throughout the country. +**[Accessibility](#accessibility)** (a11y) \ +Accessibility means the greatest number of users, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, can view your content or use your services. And it is required by law for all federal information and communication technology (ICT) products to be accessible (with a few minor exceptions). The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have long been the gold standard for accessibility on the web. Here at 18F we follow WCAG2.0 AA as our minimum standard for accessibility. The numeronym "a11y" is often used as shorthand for "accessibility". + **[Acquisition](#acquisition)** \ The acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract. @@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ _Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to ADR](#acronym-ADR) Includes accessibility software. **[Authority to Operate](#authority-to-operate)** (ATO) \ -An ATO is an authorization approved by an Authorizing Official (AO) who accepts a system’s security risk. We say “ATO process” as shorthand. The process generally includes a series of steps to categorize, prepare, implement, assess, authorize, and monitor a system to ensure it meets an acceptable level of security – and that the system complies with the many laws and regulations applicable to federal information technology. +An ATO is an authorization approved by an Authorizing Official (AO) who accepts a system’s security risk. We say “ATO process” as shorthand. This authorization is sometimes required before a website will be allowed to engage with citizens. This process generally includes a series of steps to categorize, prepare, implement, assess, authorize, and monitor a system to ensure it meets an acceptable level of security – and that the system complies with the many laws and regulations applicable to federal information technology. **[Availability](#availability)** \ the availability of the services we provide. If an app goes down or something we expect to be running stops running, those are availability issues. This only refers to production systems (it's fine if your demo app crashes), and only to unexpected downtime. If you decide to shut something down temporarily for maintenance — go for it, not an incident. @@ -163,6 +163,12 @@ Used for accounting. **[Bundling](#bundling)** \ Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or services previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts, into a solicitation for a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business concern. +**[Business development](#business-development)** (BD) \ +The process of looking for clients or partners. + +**[Business process reengineering](#business-process-reengineering)** (BPR) \ +This is when an organization designs new workflows to update or replace existing workflows. + **[Buy American Act](#buy-american-act)** \ The Buy American Act requires that only domestic end products be acquired for public use, except for articles, materials, and supplies under certain circumstances. @@ -174,6 +180,9 @@ Agency within Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the Ms is "silent". _Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to CMS](#acronym-CMS) +**[Centers of Excellence](#centers-of-excellence)** (CoE) \ +The Centers of Excellence accelerate the modernization of IT infrastructure across government by leveraging private sector innovation and existing government services, and by centralizing best practices and expertise. The CoEs are an office within TTS. + **[Central Contractor Registration database](#central-contractor-registration-database)** (CCR) \ The CCR is the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. @@ -210,15 +219,9 @@ A written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, **[Clause](#clause)** \ A term or condition used in contracts or in both solicitations and contracts, and applying after contract award or both before and after award. -**[Clients and Markets](#clients-and-markets)** \ -Clients and Markets is a division within TTS that provides consulting services to government agencies. The TTS communications team is also part of the division. The following offices and teams are part of Clients and Markets: 18F, Centers of Excellence, Client Development, Outreach, and Presidential Innovation Fellows. - **[Code of Federal Regulations](#code-of-federal-regulations)** (CFR) \ _No definition provided._ -**[COE](#coe)** \ -The Centers of Excellence accelerate the modernization of IT infrastructure across government by leveraging private sector innovation and existing government services, and by centralizing best practices and expertise. The CoEs are an office within TTS. - **[Color of money](#color-of-money)** \ Slang for the legal parameters around how federal money for goods or services can be spent. This usually comes up in the context of inter-agency agreements with other federal agencies. The different "colors" of money include multi-year, no year, or one year money. @@ -234,8 +237,8 @@ Any item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the ge **[Commercial Market Representative](#commercial-market-representative)** (CMR) \ _No definition provided._ -**[Commercially available off-the-shelf](#commercially-available-off-the-shelf)** (COTS) \ -Commonly referred to as COTS, these are commercial items that are sold in large quantities and provided to the Government in exactly the same form as available commercially. +**[Commercial off-the-shelf](#commercial-off-the-shelf)** (COTS) \ +These are commercially available items — typically Software-as-a-Service — that are provided to the Government in exactly the same form as available commercially. **[Community Development Corporation](#community-development-corporation)** (CDC) \ An organization that has received financial assistance under the Community Economic Development Act of 1981. @@ -305,6 +308,9 @@ An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to **[Contracting Officer's Technical Representative](#contracting-officer's-technical-representative)** (COTR) \ An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. +**[Contracting Specialist](#contracting-specialist)** (CS) \ +_No definition provided._ + **[Contractor](#contractor)** \ A business or corporation under contract to provide materials or labor to another entity. @@ -521,7 +527,7 @@ The Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM The Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1995 includes provisions for full and open competition among contractors. This is accomplished by requiring high-level agency approval for non-competitive acquisitions and by requiring that all contractors eliminated from competition in a solicitation receive a debrief when one is requested. **[Federal Acquisition Regulation](#federal-acquisition-regulation)** (FAR) \ -The overall governing Federal regulation related to acquisition of goods and services that applies to all federal agencies. +The regulation that governs the purchase of goods and services by all federal agencies. **[Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act](#federal-acquisition-streamlining-act)** (FASA) \ 'On October 13, 1994, President Clinton signed into law the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA). The comprehensive acquisition reform legislation streamlines the Federal Government''s acquisition system and dramatically changes the way the Government performs its contracting functions. The statute seeks to: (1) increase the Government''s reliance on commercial goods and services; (2) streamline the procurement process for high-volume, low- value acquisitions; (3) improve access by small businesses to government contracting opportunities; (4) improve the bid protest process; and (5) extend the Truth in Negotiations Act to civilian agencies and raise to $500,000 the threshold for submitting certified cost or pricing data under that Act.' @@ -529,9 +535,12 @@ The overall governing Federal regulation related to acquisition of goods and ser **[Federal agency](#federal-agency)** \ Any executive agency or any independent establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Architect of the Capitol, and any activities under the Architect's direction). -**[Federal Business Opportunities](#federal-business-opportunities)** \ +**[Federal Business Opportunities](#federal-business-opportunities)** (FBO) \ The single point where Government business opportunities greater than $25,000, including synopses of proposed contract actions, solicitations, and associated information, can be accessed electronically by the public. The GPE is located at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. +**[Federal Citizen Services Fund](#federal-citizen-services-fund)** (FCSF) \ +The Federal Citizen Services Fund (FCSF) enables public access and engagement with the Government through an array of public and agency facing products and programs, including TTS Solutions. + **[Federal Emergency Management Agency](#federal-emergency-management-agency)** (FEMA) \ _No definition provided._ @@ -553,6 +562,9 @@ A publicly-accessible automated system that provides information about Governmen **[Federal Property and Administrative Services Act](#federal-property-and-administrative-services-act)** (FPASA) \ The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is a United States federal law that established the General Services Administration (GSA). The act also provides for various Federal Standards to be published by the GSA. +**[Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program](#federal-risk-and-authorization-management-program)** (FedRAMP) \ +A security process for government software. + **[Federal Supply Schedule](#federal-supply-schedule)** (FSS) \ _No definition provided._ @@ -620,11 +632,14 @@ All responsible sources are permitted to compete for a contract award. **[Full stack developer](#full-stack-developer)** \ Someone who does both front end and back end development. +**[General Management Team](#general-management-team)** (GMT) \ +The GMT's purpose is alignment and collaboration among the leadership layers of 18F. It is made up of members of the 18F Leadership Team, supervisors, and non-supervisory chapter delegates from Account Management and Acquisitions. + **[General market conditions](#general-market-conditions)** \ General market conditions that result in price differences include changes in the level of competition that can affect offeror pricing strategies. If competition decreases from historical levels, firms typically will be less concerned about the threat of price competition. If the level of competition increases, firms will be more concerned. **[General Services Administration](#general-services-administration)** (GSA) \ -The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, among other management tasks. Its stated mission is to help federal agencies better serve the public by offering, at best value, superior workplaces, expert solutions, acquisition services and management policies. +The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, among other management tasks. Its stated mission is to help federal agencies better serve the public by offering, at best value, superior workplaces, expert solutions, acquisition services and management policies. TTS is part of FAS, which is part of GSA. **[GitHub](#github)** \ A website to help people collaborate to build software. It's a tool that can be used for finding projects, proposing fixes, having discussions, and more. @@ -641,6 +656,9 @@ _No definition provided._ **[Government Printing Office](#government-printing-office)** (GPO) \ The U.S. Government Printing Office is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States Federal Government. The office prints and provides access to documents produced by and for all three branches of the Federal Government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, Executive Office of the President, executive departments, and independent agencies. The primary mission of GPO is to make government publications widely available, by gathering, cataloging, providing, and preserving published information in all forms. GPO provides information to the public through GPO Access, which contains searchable databases of government information, and through the Federal Depository Library Program, which is a partnership with hundreds of libraries throughout the country. +**[Government-furnished equipment](#government-furnished-equipment)** (GFE) \ +_No definition provided._ + **[Government-furnished information](#government-furnished-information)** (GFI) \ Information provided by the Federal Government to a contractor during contract performance. The information is considered necessary for performance and could result in a liability to the Federal Government if not provided in a satisfactory manner. @@ -700,12 +718,6 @@ A small business concern that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Bus **[Human-Centered Design](#human-centered-design)** (HCD) \ Developing software (and other systems) with a consistent focus on the users' perspective and needs -**[IaaS](#iaas)** \ -Infrastructure as a Service. A service that provides on-demand computing services such as storage. This is the foundation on which organizations can build and maintain cloud services. - -**[IaC](#iac)** \ -Infrastructure as Code. A technique allowing a software engineer to write code that defines IT infrastructure, like, definitions of servers needed by a project. The code can be read by a machine that then provisions the needed server. - **[Indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract](#indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity-contract)** (IDIQ) \ A type of contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period of time. The legal origin of IDIQ contracts comes from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), section 16.501(a). @@ -739,6 +751,12 @@ _No definition provided._ **[Information technology](#information-technology)** (IT) \ Any equipment, or interconnected system(s) or subsystem(s) of equipment, that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the agency. +**[Infrastructure as a Service](#infrastructure-as-a-service)** (IaaS) \ +A service that provides on-demand computing services such as storage. This is the foundation on which organizations can build and maintain cloud services. + +**[Infrastructure as Code](#infrastructure-as-code)** (IaC) \ +A technique allowing a software engineer to write code that defines IT infrastructure, like, definitions of servers needed by a project. The code can be read by a machine that then provisions the needed server. + **[Inspection](#inspection)** \ Examining and testing supplies or services to determine whether they conform to contract requirements. @@ -748,7 +766,7 @@ _No definition provided._ **[Integrity](#integrity)** \ The soundness/fitness of purpose of our systems or information. So if a backup was lost, or an app stopped logging for a while, or some documents got deleted, those are integrity issues. Sometimes these can indicate deeper incidents (like an attacker deleting logs to cover their tracks), so it's important to report these. -**[Interagency agreement](#interagency-agreement)** (IA) \ +**[Interagency agreement](#interagency-agreement)** (IAA) \ A contract between federal agencies. For example, when 18F works with USFS (Forest Service), that work is covered by an agreement between the two agencies, in this case, 18F and Forest Service. **[Investment Review Board](#investment-review-board)** (IRB) \ @@ -924,8 +942,8 @@ _No definition provided._ **[Office of the Chief Procurement Officer](#office-of-the-chief-procurement-officer)** (OCPO) \ _No definition provided._ -**[Office of the Inspector General](#office-of-the-inspector-general)** (OIG) \ -_No definition provided._ +**[Office of the Inspector General](#office-of-the-inspector-general)** (IG) \ +The oversight division within each federal agency, which verifies the agency is complying with laws. **[One-time password](#one-time-password)** (OTP) \ (If you're in Atlanta, this might refer to "outside the perimeter," as opposed to ITP (inside the perimeter).) @@ -1000,10 +1018,10 @@ Cross-references: - [Statement of work](#statement-of-work) -**[Period of Performance](#period-of-performance)** (POP) \ -_No definition provided._ +**[Period of Performance](#period-of-performance)** (PoP) \ +The time window for an IAA. -_Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to POP](#acronym-POP) +_Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to PoP](#acronym-PoP) **[Personally Identifiable Information](#personally-identifiable-information)** (PII) \ _No definition provided._ @@ -1063,10 +1081,10 @@ The amount of time it takes to award a contract action once the action is receiv **[Procurement Center Representative](#procurement-center-representative)** (PCR) \ The Small Business Administration representative who assists small businesses in obtaining federal contracts. -**[Procurement Operating Procedure](#procurement-operating-procedure)** (POP) \ +**[Procurement Operating Procedure](#procurement-operating-procedure)** (PoP) \ _No definition provided._ -_Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to POP](#acronym-POP) +_Not the definition you were looking for?_ [Back to PoP](#acronym-PoP) **[Procurement planning](#procurement-planning)** \ The phase of an acquisition that involves the establishment of processes, timelines and evaluation procedures that result in a contract for the actual purchase of the agency's identified & bona fide need. @@ -1404,6 +1422,9 @@ _No definition provided._ **[United States Code](#united-states-code)** (USC) \ The USC is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. +**[United States Digital Corps](#united-states-digital-corps)** (USDC) \ +The United States Digital Corps is a two‑year fellowship program for early‑career technologists; a part of TTS. + **[United States Digital Service](#united-states-digital-service)** (USDS) \ The United States Digital Service is a startup at The White House, using design and technology to deliver better services to the American people.