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Government Contracting Glossary

Master the language of government contracting. Browse 498 terms covering regulations, contract types, procurement processes, and more.

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LCCELIFECYCLE (Cost Estimate)

An LCCELIFECYCLE cost estimate predicts all costs associated with a product or service throughout its entire lifespan, crucial for government contractors.

Financial & Pricing

LCCLIFECYCLE (Cost)

LCCLIFECYCLE (Cost) refers to the total cost of an asset or system over its entire lifespan, encompassing all direct and indirect expenses.

Financial & Pricing

LDRLABOR (Distribution Report)

The LDRLABOR report details how labor costs are allocated across different projects, contracts, and cost objectives, crucial for DCAA compliance.

Financial & Pricing

Lh Labor Hour

Lh Labor Hour refers to one hour of direct labor charged to a specific contract. It is a fundamental unit for pricing and tracking work.

Financial & Pricing

LOA (Letter Of Agreement)

An LOA is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties in government contracting, often preceding a formal contract.

Contract Types & Vehicles

LOE (Level of Effort)

LOE in government contracts defines the total labor hours or days required to perform a specific task or project, critical for pricing and planning.

Contract Types & Vehicles

LPTA (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable)

LPTA is a source selection process where the contract is awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

Procurement Process

LRE (Launch And Recovery Element)

The Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) is a critical component in unmanned systems contracts, detailing infrastructure and personnel for deployment and retrieval.

Technical & Performance

LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production)

LRIP is a limited-quantity production run of a new defense system to ensure production readiness before full-scale production.

Procurement Process

LVCLIVE (Virtual And Constructive)

LVCLIVE refers to simulated environments used for training, testing, and analysis. Contractors use LVCLIVE for realistic simulations.

Technical & Performance