Government Contracting Glossary
Master the language of government contracting. Browse 498 terms covering regulations, contract types, procurement processes, and more.
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APR (Annual Performance Report)
An Annual Performance Report (APR) documents a contractor's performance against contract requirements during a specific year.
AQP (Acquisition Quality Program)
An Acquisition Quality Program (AQP) is a structured approach to ensure quality is built into all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
ARMY ITES-ARMY (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions)
ITES-ARMY is a suite of contracts used by the U.S. Army to procure a wide range of IT services and solutions.
ARTTARMY (Requirements And Resources Tracking Tool)
ARTTARMY is a US Army web-based system that manages requirements, funding, and resources throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
ASPM (Acquisition Strategy Panel Meeting)
The ASPM is a critical gate review early in the acquisition process, where the proposed acquisition strategy is vetted and refined.
ATO (Authority To Operate)
An Authority To Operate (ATO) is formal approval for a U.S. Government system to operate in a specified environment, based on a security review.