Government Contracting Glossary
Master the language of government contracting. Browse 498 terms covering regulations, contract types, procurement processes, and more.
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Seaport E/Seaport Enhanced
Seaport E/Enhanced (SeaPort-e/SeaPort-NxG) is a US Navy's electronic procurement portal used to acquire a wide range of engineering, tech, & professional support services.
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
The SEC ensures fairness in the securities markets, impacting government contractors by influencing regulations for publicly traded companies.
SECMACS (Securities And Exchange Commission Multi Agency Collaboration Services)
SECMACS is a suite of IT services utilized by the SEC and other federal agencies for efficient interagency collaboration and information sharing.
SEP (Systems Engineering Plan)
The Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) is a formal document outlining a contractor's approach to managing the systems engineering process for a project.
SEWP (Solutions For Enterprise Wide Procurement)
SEWP is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) providing federal agencies access to IT products and services from pre-vetted contractors.
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
The SIC is a numerical classification system for categorizing businesses by industry, formerly used by the US government for statistical purposes.
SIN (Special Item Number)
A Special Item Number (SIN) is a categorization used within GSA Schedules to identify specific products, services, or solutions.
SIS (Sensitive Information Systems)
SIS (Sensitive Information Systems) are government IT systems requiring special protection due to the sensitive information they process, store, or transmit.
SLA (Service Level Agreement)
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) in government contracting defines the expected performance and reliability of services a contractor provides.
SLED (State, Local, and Education)
SLED refers to state government, local government (city, county), and educational institutions as target customers for government contractors.
SLOC (Source Lines Of Code)
SLOC refers to the lines of code in a software program. It's used in estimating software development effort, cost, and complexity in government contracting.
SMCSPACEAND (Missile Systems Center)
SMCSPACEAND, now part of SSC, is a key procurement organization. Contractors working on missile and space systems should understand its function.