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GovCon, defined.

Plain-English definitions for the acronyms, vehicles, and contract types that run government contracting.

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Every term, A to Z

From 8(a) to WOSB, the vocabulary your BD, capture, and proposal teams work in.

A&E Services in Government Contracting ACAT (Acquisition Category)Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)Alliant 3 (GSA)BPAs (Blanket Purchase Agreements)Basis of Estimate (BOE)A Basis of Estimate is the documented rationale behind every cost element in a proposal, showing the government how you arrived at each number.Best Value Tradeoff in Federal Contracting Black Hat Review Definition Business Development in GovCon CAGE Code: What It Is and How to Get One CIO-SP4 (NIH): What Contractors Need to Know CMMC: Cybersecurity Maturity Model CertificationCMMC is the Department of Defense program that verifies whether contractors meet cybersecurity standards required to handle sensitive government information.CPARS ManagementCPARS management is the practice of actively shaping and defending contractor performance ratings that follow you into every future federal competition.Capability Matrix Capture Management Color Team Reviews in GovCon Contract Modification Contract Vehicle: What It Is and How It Works Contracting Officer (CO): Definition and Authority Contracting Officer (CO/KO)Contracting Officer's Representative (COR/COTR)Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contract DFARS: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DHS EAGLE III Department of Energy (DOE) Overview Department of Homeland Security (DHS)DoD (Department of Defense) Explained EDWOSB Certification and Benefits FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract GSA Meaning: General Services Administration GSA OASIS+: What You Need to Know GSA Schedule: What It Is and How to Apply Go/No-Go Decision ProcessThe Go/No-Go decision process is the structured review a business development team runs to decide whether to pursue an opportunity before committing bid and proposal resources.Golden Dome (GD4A): What Contractors Need to Know Government Proposal Writer Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)HUBZone Program and Certification | GovCon Glossary How to Write a Government Proposal IDIQ Meaning ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations LCAT (Labor Category) ExtractionLCAT extraction is the process of pulling every required labor category and its qualification requirements out of a solicitation so you can staff and price the bid correctly.LLM Meaning: Complete Guide LPTA Procurement Explained MDA Shield Multi-Functional Team (MFT) in GovCon Multiple Award Contracts (MACs)NAICS Codes: Industry Classification Guide NASA SEWP VI NASA SEWP: What It Is and Why It Matters NIST 800-171: Cybersecurity Standards Option Year in Government Contracts PSC Codes: Product Service Codes Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA)Price-to-Win (PTW) AnalysisPrice-to-win analysis estimates the price at which you can win an award while still executing the work profitably, connecting competitive intelligence to your pricing strategy.Procurement Lead Time Procurement Protests Procurement in Government Contracting Program Manager (PM)Proposal Manager RFI Meaning: Request for Information RFP Meaning: What Is a Request for Proposal?RFP Shredding (Solicitation Shredding)RFP shredding is the process of breaking a solicitation down into every discrete requirement it contains, producing a compliance matrix and proposal outline.RFQ Meaning in Government Contracting SAM.gov (System for Award Management)SBA 8(a) Business Development Program SBA: Small Business Administration SDVOSB Certification Guide SeaPort-NxG (Navy)Set-Aside Contracts Sole Source Contracts Source Selection Process: Best Value vs LPTA Subject Matter Expert (SME) Definition Task Order vs. Delivery Order Teaming Agreement Time and Materials Contract VOSB Certification and Program What Is FedRAMP?What Is a Bid Protest?What Is a CLIN in Government Contracts?What Is a Compliance Matrix?What is a UEI Number?Win Theme DevelopmentWin theme development is the work of crafting the recurring, benefit-oriented messages that run through a proposal and give evaluators a reason to choose you.Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

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