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Commonly Used Department of WAR Acronyms

The following table lists commonly referenced defense acronyms used within industry-related documentation.

Sources: Dept of Defense website, Defense Acquisition University Glossary, SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Edition 1.0, SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0, MOSA Implementation Guidebook, and from The Open Group.
 

   

 

Acronym Description Source
ACC Air Combat Command (Air Force) Dept. of Defense
ACC Army Contracting Command Dept. of Defense
ACE Architecture Systems Engineering                                          (*new Air Force group that replaces the AFLCMC) Dept. of Defense
ACO Administrative Contracting Officer Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
ADM Acquisition Decision Memorandum SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Edition 1.0
AFLCMC Air Force Lifecycle Management Center SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
AMPS Alternative Module Profile Scheme SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
AP Advance Procurement Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
API Application Programming Interface  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
AS/AP Acquisition Strategy/Plan MOSA Implementation Guidebook
ASSIST Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System MOSA Implementation Guidebook
AStC Architecture Standing Committee SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
BA Budget Authority Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
BBP Better Buying Power Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
BLUF Bottom Line Up Front Dept. of Defense
BOA Blanket Ordering Agreement SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
BOM Bills Of Material Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
BP Backplane SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + DAU Glossary
BWG Business Working Group SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
BY Budget Year Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
C4 Command, Control, Communication, Computers MOSA Implementation Guidebook
C4ISR  Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) C5ISR SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
C5 Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber MOSA Implementation Guidebook
C5ISR  Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber (C5), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
C5ISR/EW Command, Control, Computers Communication, Computers, Cyber
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare
MOSA Implementation Guidebook
CAC Common Access Card MOSA Implementation Guidebook
CAD Capabilities And Acquisition Division Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CAE Component Acquisition Executive Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CAE Computer Aided Engineering Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CARD Cost Analysis Requirements Description Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CAS Contract Administration Services Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CASE Computer Aided Software Engineering Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CATO Continuous Authority To Operate Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CBA Cost Benefit Analysis Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CDD Capability Development Document MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
CDD-V Capability Development Document Validation Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CDR Critical Design Review SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
CDRL Contract Data Requirements List SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
CE Cost Estimating  Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CE Current Estimate Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CET Critical And Emerging Technologies List Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CFE Contractor-Furnished Equipment Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CI  Conops/Oms/Mp Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CI/CD Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery MOSA Implementation Guidebook
CIO Chief Information Officer Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CMOSS C4ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
CNS Capability Need Statement Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CO Contracting Officer Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
COARPS Common Open Architecture Radar Program Specification SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
COCO Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
COI Critical Operational Issue Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
COMP Component Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CONOPS Concept Of Operations Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CONOPS/OMS/MP Concept Of Operations/Operational Mode Summary/Mission  Profile Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
COOP Continuity Of Operations Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
CP Change Proposal Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CP Critical Path Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CPI Critical Program Information Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CR Capability Requirement Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CR-IPT Computer Resources – Integrated Product Team Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CSC Computer Software Component Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CSCI Computer Software Configuration Item MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
CSD Computer Software Documentation SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
CStC Conformance Standing Committee SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
CTP Critical Technical Parameter Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
CV Capability Viewpoint  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
CWBS Contractor Work Breakdown Structure MOSA Implementation Guidebook
CY Current Year Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DAB Defense Acquisition Board Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DAE Defense Acquisition Executive Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DAES Defense Acquisition Executive Summary Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DAG Defense Acquisition Guide SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + DAU Glossary
DAS Defense Acquisition System MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
DAU Defense Acquisition University MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DE Digital Engineering MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DevSecOps Development Security Operations MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DEWS Directed Energy Weapons Systems Dept. of Defense
DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DIB Defense Industrial Base Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DID Data Item Description SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DISR Defense Information Technology Standards Registry MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DMSMS Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DO Domain Overlay MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DOD US Department of Defense SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DoDEA Department Of Defense Enterprise Architecture Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DODI Department Of Defense Instruction SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
DoDI Department Of Defense Instructions Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DoDIN Department Of Defense Information Network Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
DRFP Draft Request for Proposal SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DSC Defense Standardization Council MOSA Implementation Guidebook
DSPO Defense Standardization Program Office MOSA Implementation Guidebook
E3 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Testing Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EA Economic Analysis Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EA Enterprise Architecture The Open Group
ECCM Electronic Counter-Countermeasures Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EMI Electromagnetic Interference Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EO Executive Order Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EO/IR Electro-Optical/Infrared SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
EP Electromagnetic Protection Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
EW Electronic Warfare  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0 + DAU Glossary
EWIR Electromagnetic Warfare Reprogramming Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
F2F Face-to-Face (refers to in-person SOSA meetings) The Open Group
FAA Federal Aviation Administration MOSA Implementation Guidebook
FACE Future Airborne Capability Environment SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
FBL Functional Baseline Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
FC Fixed Cost Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard MOSA Implementation Guidebook
FMS Foreign Military Sales Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
FOC Full And Open Competition Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
FOC Full Operational Capability Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
FY Fiscal Year MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
FYSA For Your Situational Awareness Dept. of Defense
GAO Government Accountability Office MOSA Implementation Guidebook
GFE Government Furnished Equipment MOSA Implementation Guidebook
GFE Government Furnished Equipment Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
GFM Government Furnished Material Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
GFP Government Furnished Property Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
GPLR Government Purpose License Rights Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
GPS Global Positioning System SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0 + DAU Glossary
GRA Government Reference Architecture MOSA Implementation Guidebook
HCA Head Of Contracting Activity Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
HOST Hardware Open Systems Technologies SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
HTI Horizontal Technology Integration Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
HWCI Hardware Configuration Item MOSA Implementation Guidebook
IB Industrial Base Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
ICD Interface Control Document SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
IDC Indefinite Delivery Contracts Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
IDD Interface Design Description MOSA Implementation Guidebook
IDL Interface Definition Language MOSA Implementation Guidebook
IEEPA International Emergency Economic Powers Act Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
IFB Invitation For Bid Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
INS Inertial Navigation System SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
IP Intellectual Property  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
IPPD Integrated Product and Process Development SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + DAU Glossary
IPS Integrated Product Support Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
IPT Integrated Product Team SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
IRS Interface Requirements Specifications MOSA Implementation Guidebook
ISR  Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
ITAB Information Technology Acquisition Board Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations MOSA Implementation Guidebook
ITS Information Technology System Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
J&A Justification And Approval Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
JIT Just In Time Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
JO Job Order Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
JWG Joint Working Group Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
KPP Key Performance Parameter Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
KSA Key System Attribute Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LCC Life Cycle Cost Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LCL Life Cycle Logistics Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LCM Life Cycle Management Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LCMP Life Cycle Management Plan Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LCSP Life Cycle Sustainment Plan Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LLI Long Lead Item / Long Lead Time Materials Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
LRU Line Replaceable Unit  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0 + DAU Glossary
MAUT Multi-Attribute Utility Theory MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MBSE Model-Based Systems Engineering Industry
MCCR Mission-Critical Computer Resources Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
MDA Milestone Decision Authority SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
MDAP Major Defense Acquisition Program  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
MFP Major Force Program Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
MIL-STD Military Standard MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MMO MOSA Management Office MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
MOE Measure of Effectiveness MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
MOP Measure of Performance MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MORA Modular Open Radio Frequency Architecture SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
MOSA Modular Open Systems Approach SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MOSS Modular and Open Standards and Specifications MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MOSWG Modular Open Systems Working Group MOSA Implementation Guidebook
MP Mission Profile Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
MRL Manufacturing Readiness Level  Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
MT Manufacturing Technology Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
MYP Multiyear Procurement Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
NAVAIR Naval Air System Command SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
NDAA National Defense Authorization Act SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
NDIA National Defense Industrial Association MOSA Implementation Guidebook
NDS National Defense Strategy Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
NII Networks & Information Integration MOSA Implementation Guidebook
NISP National Industrial Security Program Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
NMS National Military Strategy Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
NSS National Security System Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
NTIB National Technology And Industrial Base Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OA Operational Assessment Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OAMO Open Architecture Management Office SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
OASD Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense MOSA Implementation Guidebook
OE Operational Effectiveness Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer MOSA Implementation Guidebook
OMS Open Mission Systems SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
OMS/UCI Open Mission Systems/Universal Command & Control Interface SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
OpenVPX Vita 65 Family Of Standards Industry
OPSEC Operations Security MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
OS  Operational Suitability Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OSA Open Systems Architecture SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
OSMP Open Systems Management Plan SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
OT Operational Testing Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OT&E Operational Test And Evaluation Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OTP Operational Test Plan Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OTRR Operational Test Readiness Review Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
OUSD(A&S) Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense For Acquisition And
Sustainment
MOSA Implementation Guidebook
OUSD(R&E) Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense For Research And Engineering MOSA Implementation Guidebook
OV Operational View / Operational View Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PCO Procuring Contracting Officer Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PEO Program Executive Office  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
PIC Plug-in Card  Industry
PL  Public Laws Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PLT Procurement Lead Time Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PM Product Manager / Program Manager Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PM Program Manager SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
PMB Performance Measurement Baseline Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PMO Program Management Office SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
PO  Purchase Order Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
POC Point Of Contact Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PPP Public Private Partnerships Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PR/CR Problem Report and Change Request  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
PSM Product Support Manager Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
PSS Product Support Strategy MOSA Implementation Guidebook
QA Quality Assurance Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
QBL Qualified Bidders List Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
QC Quality Control Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
QML Qualified Manufacturers List Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
QPL Qualified Products List Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
RADAR Radio Detection and Ranging SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
RDT&E Research, Development, Test And Evaluation Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
R-EGI Resilient Embedded GPS/INS SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
RFI Request for Information SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
RFP Request for Proposal SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook + DAU Glossary
RIG Reference Implementation Guide SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
RTE Run-Time Environment SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
RTP Request For Technical Proposal Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
S/SS System/Subsystem Specification MOSA Implementation Guidebook
SAE Service Acquisition Executive Dept. of Defense
SAP Simplified Acquisition Procedures Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SAP Special Access Program Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
Sc Subcommittee The Open Group
SCA Software Communications Architecture SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SCM Supply Chain Management Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SE Systems Engineering SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SEP Systems Engineering Plan SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
SIGINT Signals Intelligence SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SME Subject Matter Expert  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SOO Statement of Objectives SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
SOSA Sensor Open Systems Architecture SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SOW Statement of Work SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + DAU Glossary
SPE Senior Procurement Executive Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SPIES Sensor/Platform Interface And Engineering Standards SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
SPO System Program Office Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SPS System Performance Specification Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SRR System Requirements Review Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SRS Software Requirements Specifications MOSA Implementation Guidebook
STD Standard MOSA Implementation Guidebook
SVR System Verification Review Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SW Computer Software Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
SWAP Size, Weight, and Power SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
TA Technical Authority Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
TAV Total Asset Visibility Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
TD Technical Data SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
TES Test And Evaluation Strategy Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
TM Technical Manual Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
TMLA Trademark License Agreement  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
TOA Tactical Open Architecture  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
TRR Test Readiness Review Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
TSWG Technical Standards Working Group MOSA Implementation Guidebook
TWG Technical Working Group SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
U.S. United States MOSA Implementation Guidebook
U.S.C. United States Code MOSA Implementation Guidebook
U.S.G. United States Government MOSA Implementation Guidebook
UCI Universal Command & Control Interface SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
UCS Unified Command Suite MOSA Implementation Guidebook
UML United Modeling Language MOSA Implementation Guidebook
UON Urgent Operational Need Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
Us Code Code Of Laws Of The United States Of America Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
USC United States Code  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
VA Verification Authority  SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
VACM Virtual All-Consortium Meeting The Open Group
VICTORY Vehicular Integration for C5ISR/EW Interoperability SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0                               + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
VITA VMEbus International Trade Association SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
VPX Virtual Path Cross-Connect (known as VITA 46) SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0
WBS Work Breakdown Structure SOSA® Acquisition & Contracting Guide, Ed.1.0           + MOSA Implementation Guidebook
WG Working Group SOSA® Business Guide, Edition 1.0
WSARA Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
WSE Weapon Safety Endorsement Defense Acquisition University Glossary 
ZT Zero Trust Defense Acquisition University Glossary 

 

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