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GLOSSARIES :: The language of government contracting can appear quite daunting to the small business newcomer.  Terms used by participants in this field derive from a complex history of interaction between the government, private sector contractors, and a range of intermediate parties who play a variety of roles in making the contracting process work as intended.  This page links to a number of glossaries which should make it easier for you to familiarize yourself with government contracting terms.  For starters, links marked with asterisks (**) are highly recommended.
  
     
ABCNews.com - Business Glossary (included
here for general business requirements)

  
**Defense Systems Management College - 
Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms
**Department of Defense - Dictionary 
of Military Terms
 
Also available in HTML format.
  
Department of Housing and Urban Development -
Glossary of Terms
  
**Federal Acquisition Institute - Glossary
of Acquisition Terms

  
GSA Public Buildings Service - Glossary of GSA
Acronyms
  
Money 101 Glossary.  A comprehensive A-to-Z listing of over 7,200 financial terms.  Hosted by CNNMoney
 
"Moneyspeak-to-English Dictionary." A short article
that explains key Federal budget terms

 
National Institutes of Health - Glossary of Terms
  
National Science Foundation - Glossary 
of Procurement Terms

  
NASA Cost Estimating Group, Glossary 
of Financial / Budgetary Terms and Definitions
  

 

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