Government Contracting Glossary
Master the language of government contracting. Browse 498 terms covering regulations, contract types, procurement processes, and more.
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LDRLABOR (Distribution Report)
The LDRLABOR report details how labor costs are allocated across different projects, contracts, and cost objectives, crucial for DCAA compliance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LVCLIVE (Virtual And Constructive)
LVCLIVE refers to simulated environments used for training, testing, and analysis. Contractors use LVCLIVE for realistic simulations.
MAC (Multiple Award Contract)
A Multiple Award Contract (MAC) is a contract awarded to multiple vendors to provide similar services or products under a single solicitation.
MAISMAJOR (Automated Information System)
MAISMAJOR refers to large-scale, mission-critical Automated Information Systems acquisitions, requiring enhanced oversight and reporting.
MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract)
A MATOC is a contract where multiple vendors are pre-qualified to compete for individual task orders under a single overarching agreement.
MBE (Minority Business Enterprise)
An MBE is a for-profit company in the US, subject to size limitations, that is majority owned and controlled by one or more minority members.