| A/E | Architect/Engineer |
| AFCEE | Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence |
| ANC | Alaska Native Corporation |
| ANCSA | Alaska Native Corporation Settlement Act |
| BPN | Business Partner Network |
| CAGE code | Commercial and Government Entity Code |
| CCR | Central Contractor Registration |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| COR | Contracting Officer Representative |
| D&B | Dun & Bradstreet |
| DBE | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise |
| DCAA | Defense Contract Audit Agency |
| DFAR | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations |
| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement |
| DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DUNS | Data Universal Numbering System |
| DVBE | Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulations |
| FedBizOpps | Federal Business Opportunities |
| FSC | Federal Supply Code |
| FSN | Federal Stock Number |
| GIS | Geographic Information Systems |
| GSA | General Services Administration |
| HUBZone | Historically Underutilized Business Zone |
| IDIQ/ID/IQ | Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity |
| IFB | Invitation for Bid |
| IIP | Indian Incentive Program |
| JV | Joint Venture |
| LSA | Labor Surplus Area |
| MBE | Minority Business Enterprise |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MP | Mentor-Protégé |
| MPA | Mentor-Protégé Agreement |
| MPIN | Marketing Partner Identification Number (Ccr) |
| NAICS code | North American Industry Classification System Code |
| OMB | Office of Management And Budget |
| ORCA | Online Representations and Certifications Application |
| OSBP | Office of Small Business Programs |
| OSDBU | Office of Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety And Health Administration |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| POC | Point of Contact |
| PRO-NET | Procurement Network |
| PSC | Product Service Code |
| PTAC | Procurement Technology Assistance Center |
| QA/QC | Quality Assurance/Quality Control |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RFQ | Request for Quotation |
| SADBU | Small And Disadvantaged Business Unit |
| SAME | Society of American Military Engineers |
| SAP | Simplified Acquisition Procedures |
| SB | Small Business |
| SBA | Small Business Administration |
| SBDC | Small Business Development Center |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research Program |
| SBSA | Small Business Set-Aside |
| SBSPSA | Small Business Small Purchase Set Aside |
| SDB | Small Disadvantaged Business |
| SDV | Service-Disabled Veteran |
| SDVOSB | Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business |
| SF | Standard Form |
| SIC | Standard Industrial Classification |
| SOQ | Statement of Qualifications |
| SOW | Statement of Work |
| TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number |
| TPIN | Trading Partner Identification Number (Ccr) |
| USA | United States Army |
| USACE | United States Corps of Engineers |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| USCG | United States Coast Guard |
| USN | United States Navy |
| VBE | Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise |
| VSB | Very Small Business |
| WBE | Women’s business enterprise |
| WOSB | Woman-owned small business |