Acquisition
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The process of purchasing or leasing goods, services, or construction for the use of governmental activity.
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Agency
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An administrative branch of Government.
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Amendment
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A change to the solicitation before the contract is awarded.
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BPA
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Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), also referred to as a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO), is an arrangement under which the Government contracts with a vendor to provide goods or services on an as-required and over-the-counter basis.
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Brand Name Specification
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A purchase description that identifies a product by its brand name, model, part number, or other appropriate terminology.
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CAGE
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Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a unique five-character alphanumeric identifier that is required for a company to do business with the Government.
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Closeout
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The process in which the awarding agency determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work for a given award has been completed by the recipient and the awarding agency.
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CO
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Contracting Officer (CO) is the Government representative with the authority to enter into, make changes to, or terminate a Government contract.
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Commodity
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A transportable article of trade or commerce that can be bartered or sold.
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COR
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A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is a subject-matter expert who often performs the inspection of contractor services on behalf of a Government agency and the Contracting Officer.
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CPARS
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The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is a web-enabled application that asses a contractor’s performance and provides a record, both positive and negative, on each contractor during a specific period of time.
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DoD
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States of America.
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DUNS
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Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers are globally recognized as the standard for identifying businesses.
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FAR
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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the governing set of rules regarding procurement by the United States Government. It regulates the activities of government personnel in carrying out the acquisition process
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FedBizOpps
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The full name for the www.fbo.gov website, which lists federal Government contracting opportunities.
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Firm-Fixed Price
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A firm-fixed price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract.
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Flight
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An operational unit in the United States Air Force, formed by two or more Airmen. Two or more sections can also form a flight, depending on the squadron structure.
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Full & Open Competition
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The standard form of competition where all qualified or responsible parties are eligible to compete for a contract.
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Group
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An operational collection of units in the United States Air Force, formed by two or more squadrons. Groups are normally based upon the assignment of squadrons with similar functions.
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IFB
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An Invitation for Bids (IFB) is a call sent to contractors to submit a proposal on a project for a specific type of construction. Another term for tender.
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IGE
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An Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is an unbiased cost estimate, based upon the specifications and without the influence of potential contractor's marketing effort or input.
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J&A
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A Justification and Approval (J&A) document is usually required when only one source is permitted to compete for a contract award. This includes the rationale in opting for a non-competitive contract award.
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Mission Partners
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Mission Partners are any of the squadron or group members that fall under the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath or 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall.
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Modification
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Any written change in the terms of a contract after it has been awarded.
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NAF
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Not Appropriated Funds (NAF) refer to revenue earned by Government departments, organizations or agencies by means other than taxation.
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PR
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A Purchase Request (PR) is a request sent internally to obtain purchased goods or services.
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Purchase Order
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The document an agency uses to execute a purchase transaction with a vendor. It serves as notice to a vendor that an award was made and that performance can be initiated under the terms and conditions of the contract.
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PWS
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Performance Work Statement (PWS) is used to summarize the works that needs to be completed for a contract. A PWS usually requires a scope, applicable documents, performance requirements/tasks, and contractor quality assurance for the acquisition.
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Requirements Package
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A collection of documents that forms the heart of the contract for the program or project. It provides all the customer’s unique requirements that must be included in the contract.
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RFI
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A Request for Information (RFI) is a business process that collects written information about the capabilities of various supplies, normally formatted to be used for comparative purposes.
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RFP
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A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a document that solicits proposal by an agency interested in procurement of a service to potential suppliers to submit business proposals. Another term for tender.
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RFQ
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A Request for Quotations (RFQ) is a document that solicits proposal by an agency interested in procurement of a commodities to potential suppliers. Another term for tender.
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SAM
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System for Award Management (SAM) is the primary supplier database for the United States Federal Government that contractors must complete in order to do business with the United States Federal Government.
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Solicitation
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A solicitation is any request to submit offers or quotations to the Government.
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SOO
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A Statement of Objectives (SOO) is used to provide the Government’s overall objectives and the offeror’s required support to achieve the contractual objectives.
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SOW
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A Statement of Work (SOW) is used to define project-specific activities, deliverables and timelines for a vendor to provide goods or services.
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Squadron
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A squadron is an operational unit in the United States Air Force, subordinate to a group and consisting of two or more flights.
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USAFE
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United States Air Force in Europe.
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WAWF
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Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is a web-based application that allows DoD vendors to submit and track their invoices, receipts and acceptance documents electronically.
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Wing
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The wing is the collection of two or more groups on an Air Force base.
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