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1 24/6 (or 24x6 ) Twenty-Four Hours a Day, Six days a Week24/7 (or 24x7) Twenty-Four Hours a Day, Seven days a Week3-DThree Dimensional3P&MPreservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking ( PPP&M)3 PLThird Party Logistics (DSS)4 GLFourth Generation LanguageA&EArchitecture & EngineeringA&FAccounting and FinanceA&LEAcquisition and Logistics ExcellenceA&TAcquisition and TechnologyA-76 (Program)Refers to the "OMB Circular A-76", the directive for the DOD commercial activities programAAAffordability AssessmentAAAlternatives AnalysisAA&EArms, Ammunition and ExplosivesAAAA cquisition Approval AuthorityAACA cquisition Advice CodeAACA ctivity Address CodeAACA utomatic Addressing CodeAAFESArmy/Air Force Exchange SystemAAIA utomatic Autodin Interface (SIMA)AAOTA merican Arms-Office Tower (Germany)AARA fter Action ReportAARTSAd Hoc Reporting and Tracking System (DLA Land and Maritime)AASA ppropriation Accounting SubsystemABCA ctivity Based CostingABCPA ssociate Business Continuity ProfessionalABDHA llen Bradley Data Highway (Allen Bradley Programmable Logical Controllers (PLC) used in the Distribution Centers)ABENDA bnormal end (abnormal end or termination of a computer program normally refers to mainframe processing)ABIA utomated Bidsets Interface BaselineABMA ctivity Based ManagementABSA utomated Briefing SystemABVMA utomated Best Value ModelABVSA utomated Best Value SystemACAccess ControlACAAir Clearance Authority (US Navy/DOD)ACALSArmy Computer-aided Acquisition Logistics SupportACATA cquisition CategoryACCA ccountingACCA rchitecture Coordination Council (replaced by the DOD Architecture Implementation Council (AIC))

2 ACEA llied Command EuropeACFA ctive Contract FileACF/NCPA dvance Communications Function/Network Control ProgramACLA ccess Control ListACMA ssociation for Computing MachinesACMSA utomated Career Management SystemACOA dministering Contracting OfficeACPA llied Communications PublicationsACPBA cquisition Career Program BoardACRA ctual Cost ReportACSA utomated Carousel SystemsACTDA dvanced Concept Technology DemonstrationACTSA utomated Cost Tracking SystemADAccession DocumentADActive Directory (Microsoft Technology)ADCA ctive Directory ConnectorADCMA ssembly/Disassembly Conversion or ModificationADCOPA cquisition and Distribution of Commercial ProductsADMA cquisition Decision MemorandumADPA utomated Data ProcessingADP/TAutomated Data Processing/TelecommunicationsADPEA utomated Data Processing EquipmentADPERADP Equipment Replacement ProgramADPFSRADP Facility Security Representative ADPRA utomated Data Processing ResourcesADPSSOADP Systems Security OfficerADPSSRADP Systems Security RepresentativeADRA lternative Dispute ResolutionADRA verage Daily RateADRSA utomated Discrepancy Reporting SystemADSA utomated Data SystemsADSA utomated Disbursements SystemADUSDA ssistant Deputy Under Secretary for DefenseADVA nnual Demand ValueAEAcquisition ExecutiveA-EAustin-Eaton KenwayAECAir Eligibility CategoryAECAArms Export Control ActAEDAA mmunition, Explosives & Dangerous ArticlesAESA dvanced Encryption Standard (NIST candidate program to replace DES)

3 AFAir ForceAFAOA pproved Force Acquisition ObjectiveAFBAir Force BaseAFCASCAir Force Logistics Command's Cataloging and Standardizing CenterAFCEAA rmed Forces Communications and Electronics AssociationAFDWAir Force District of WashingtonAFIAir Force InstructionAFISA merican Forces Information Service (DOD)AFITAir Force Institute of TechnologyAFLCAir Force Logistics CommandAFMAir Force ManualAFMANAir Force ManualAFMCAir Force Materiel CommandAFMSA utomated Facilities Management SystemAFPECA rmed Forces Product Evaluation CommitteeAFRAir Force RegulationAFSAir Force StandardAFSAir Force StationAFSA vailable For Ship AFSACAir Force Security Assistance CenterAFSCAir Force Systems CommandAFTA ssured File TransferAGAlignment GroupAGPA ccelerated Graphics Port (Intel interface spec designed for the throughput demands of 3-D graphic)AGVA utomated Guided VehicleAGVSA utomated Guided Vehicle SystemsAIArtificial IntelligenceAI/ESArtificial Intelligence/Expert SystemAIAA utomated Industries AssociationAIAAA merican Institute of Aeronautic & AstronauticsAIC(DoD) Architecture Implementation Council (replaced the DOD Architecture Coordination Council)AIEA lignment, Integration and EngineeringAIGA ddress Indicator GroupsAIMADP Interface ModelAIMSA utomated Inventory Management SystemAIMSSOAIS Systems Security OfficeAINA pproved Item NameAIPCArmy Information Processing CenterAIRA viation Into-Plane ReimbursementAISA utomated Information SystemAIS/TAIS/TelecommunicationsAISCArm y Information Service CenterAISCBAIS Control BoardAITA utomatic Identification TechnologyAITSA dopted Information Technology Standards (Joint Technical Architecture)AIXA dvanced Interactive eXecutive (IBM/Es version of UNIX)

4 AJAdministrative JudgeAJAXA synchronous JavaScript and XMLAKAAlso Known AsAKOArmy Knowledge OnlineALCA cquisition Life CycleALCAir Logistics CenterALC Army Logistics CenterALC Assembly Language CodeALERTSA dvanced Liaison Emergent Risk To Schedules (DCMA)ALMCArmy Logistics Management CenterALOCAir Lines of CommunicationALPA dvanced Logistics ProgramALREA ircraft Launch And Recovery Equipment ALSA cquisition and Logistics SystemsALTA dministrative Lead TimeAMARDA bbreviated Mission Analysis and Requirements DocumentAMCA cquisition Methods CodesAMCAir Mobility Command (part of TRANSCOM)AMCA merican Metalcasting ConsortiumAMCArmy Material CommandAMC/AMSCA cquisition Method Code/Acquisition Method Suffix CodeAMCCOMArmy Munitions and Chemical Command (Rock Island Arsenal)AMCISSArmy Material Command Installation Supply SystemAMCLA pproved Military Standard Change LetterAMDA dvanced Micro Device (competitor to the Pentium 3 (PIII))AMDA verage Monthly DemandAMD (C&T)Average Monthly DemandAMEMBASSYA merican EmbassyAMERINDA merican Indian (contractor)AMETLA gency Mission Essential Task ListAMHEA utomated Material Handling Equipment AMHSA utomated Material Handling SystemsAMHSA utomated Message Handling SystemsAMISA cquisition Management Information SystemAMMAArmy Medical Materiel AgreementAMMO CatalogAmmunition CatalogAMPA cquisition Management PlanAMPA dvanced Management Program (National Defense University at Fort McNair, Washington DC)AMPA utomated Management PlanAMPSA ccount Management and Provisioning SystemAMRAAMA dvanced Medium Range Air to Air MissileAMRCA cquisition Method Reason CodeAMRSADPE Maintenance Reporting SystemAMSAIS Management SystemAMSA merican Management SystemAMSA utomated Manifest SystemAMSA utomated Metrics System (DCMC)

5 AMSCA cquisition Methods Suffix CodesAMSDLA cquisition Management Systems & Data Requirements Control ListAMSFArea Maintenance and Supply FacilityANDRPA pplicable Non-Recurring Demand PercentANGBAir National Guard BaseANSIA merican National Standards InstituteAOAcquisition ObjectiveAOAction OfficerAOArea of OperationsAOAuthorizing OfficialAO (C&T)Acquisition ObjectiveAOAA nalysis of AlternativesAOBA nnual Operating BudgetAOD Area Oriented DistributionAOD As Of DateAOD/MODArea Oriented Depot/Modernization Program (DSS System PCS & SDS shell)AOGA rchitecture Oversight GroupAORA reas Of ResponsibilityAPAcquisition PlanAPADEA utomation of Procurement and Accounting Data EntryAPBA cquisition Program BaselineAPCA ccount Program Coordinators (DLA Document Services)APCA ctivity Program CoordinatorAPCAPSA utomated Payroll, Cost and Personnel SystemAPCRSSA utomated Plant Clearance Reutilization Screening SystemAPIA cquisition Program IntegrationAPIA merican Petroleum Institute APIA pplication Program InterfaceAPISA utomated Payment of Invoice SystemAPLA cceptable Performance LevelsAPOCA lternate Point-Of-ContactAPODA erial Point Of DebarkationAPOEA erial Point Of EmbarkationAPPA pplications Portable ProfileAppserverApplication ServerAPRA gency Procurement RequestsAPRA sset Protection ReviewAPRFA ctive Purchase Request FileAPRSA utomated Problem Reporting SystemAPSA dvanced Planning SystemsAPSA pplication Productivity System (COTS "back end" CASE tool)APTTA ction Plan Tracking Tool (Safety and Health)AQAcquisitionAQDeputy Director (Acquisition)AQAAA cquisition OfficeAQAUS mall and Disadvantaged Business Utilization OfficeAQCE xecutive Director (Contract Management)

6 AQCBB usiness Management OfficeAQCOO perations/Policy GroupAQCPP rogram OfficeAQPE xecutive Director (Procurement)AQPCPP rogram OfficeAQPOP olicy GroupAQRA cceptable Quality RateARAcceleration RequestARArmy RegulationARCA utomated Recycling CenterARCAFA ctive Requisition Control and Acquisition FileARMA nalytical Risk ManagementARMSA utomated Resources Management SystemAROA cquisition Reform OfficeARPAA dvanced Research Projects AgencyARPANETA dvanced Research Projects Agency NetworkARSA ction Request SystemARTOCArmy Total Ownership CostARUA udio Response UnitASAcquisition StrategyAS/400 Application System/400 - a line of IBM minicomputers introduced in 1988 used in DLIS Battle CreekASAPAs Soon As PossibleASARSA utomated Storage And Retrieval Systems (Army)ASCA ccredited Standards Committee (deals with data exchange format)ASCIIA merican Standard Code for Information StorageASCOTA utomated System for Cataloging and Ordering TextilesASCX12 American Standards Committee X12 ASDA ssistant Secretary of DefenseASDA utomated Standards DataASD(C) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)ASD(C3I)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and IntelligenceASD(MRA&L) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower, Reserve Affairs and LogisticsASD(P&L)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Production and LogisticsASIA uthorized Service InterruptionASLA cceptable Supplies ListASMA utomated Storage Module (Air Force)ASOA cquisition Services ObjectivesASOArea Supply OfficerASOA viation Supply OfficeASPA utomated Small PurchaseASPA utomated Staffing Program (formerly Resumix an automated process for filling vacant non-bargaining unit positions)ASPISA utomated Station Property Inventory System (DOSO initiative)

7 ASPROA rmed Services Procurement Planning OfficerASPROA rmed Services Production Planning OfficeASRSA utomated Storage and Retrieval SystemASSISTA cquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information SystemASSPA pplication System Security Plan (required for applications/programs running in the EDC)ASSPA utomated Seamen Shipping ProcessASTMA merican Society for Testing and MaterialsASTWGArmy Science and Technology Working GroupAT & LAcquisition Technology and LogisticsAT&LAcquisition, Technology, & LogisticsAT/FPAnti-Terrorism/Force ProtectionAT21 Agile Transportation for the 21st Century (USTRANSCOM sponsored program)ATAAPSA utomated Time, Attendance and Production SystemATACA dvanced Traceability And Control (Air Force)ATAVArmy Total Asset VisibilityATBA bove-Ground Telecommunications BackboneATCA ction Taken CodeATCMDA dvanced Transportation Control and Movement DocumentATDA dvanced Technology DemonstrationATEA wareness, Training, and EvaluationATIA dvance Technology, Inc (ADTECH)ATIA utomated Technical InformationATLA utomated Tape Library systemATMA synchronous Transfer ModeATMA utomated Teller MachineATOA pproval To OperateATOA uthority to OperateATOSA utomated Technical Order SystemATPA vailable To Promise (DLA Distribution)ATSA udit Report Transmission SystemATSA utomated Telecommunications SystemATSA utomated Transportation System (DWASP)ATSDA ssistant to the Secretary of DefenseATSDsAssitants to the Secretary of DefenseATSMA merican Society for Testing and Materials (Standards)AURAA utomated Usercode Request ApplicationAUTODINA utomatic Digital Network AUTOVONA utomatic Voice Network - (replaced by DSN)

8 AVAsset VisibilityAVAudiovisualAVAutovonAVCA utomatic Vehicle ControllerAVEDSA utomated Voucher Examination and Disbursement SystemAVERTA utomatic Vessel AlertAVIA udio Video InterfaceAWARESA utomated Warehousing Storage System (interfaces w/DWASP)AWCA utomated Work CountsAWGA rchitecture Working GroupAWOSA utomatic Weigh and Offer StationAWPA dvance Warning ProgramAWRA utomated Data Processing/Telecommunications (ADP/T) Work Request AWSA dvance Warning SystemAWSA lternate Work Schedule (get 1 day off every other week by working 8 days @ 9hrs and 1 day @ 8hrs)AWSA utomated Warehouse System (Air Force)AWSPCAWC Process ControllerAXCSA dvanced Communications ServicesB&CRMOB usiness & Customer Relationship Management OfficeB/LBill of LadingB/NBrand NameB2 BBusiness-to-Business (exchange of products, services, or information between businesses)B2 CBusiness-to-ConsumerB2 EBusiness-to-EmployeeB2 GBusiness-to-GovernmentB3 IBattlefield Backorder Breakout Initiative (R&D (J-3327) ProgramBABasic AgreementBAAB road Agency AnnouncementBAAB usiness Area AnalysisBALUNBAL anced and UNbalanced (joining a balanced and unbalanced line (twisted-pair and coaxial cable) together)BARB usiness Area RequirementsBARSBin Auto Replenishment SystemBATB usiness Acceptance Test (used by DLA Energy)BAUDM easurement of data transmitting over telecom lines (named after Jean-Maurice-Emile Baudot, a French engineer)BBBulletin BoardBBPB reak Bulk PointBC4 Battle Creek Customer Contact CenterBCAB usiness Case AnalysisBCAGB oeing Commercial Airplanes GroupBCASBase Contracting Automation SystemBCCB lind Carbon Copy (e-mail)BCCSCB attle Creek Customer Support CenterBCMB asic Capability Module (CALS/EDI)BCOTB asic Contingency Operations Training (required for all DLA personnel (active duty, civilian or Reserve) before deployment))

9 BCPB usiness Continuity PlanBCWBar Code WandsBDAMB asic Direct Access MethodBDCBSM Development CenterBDCBSM Disaster Recovery CenterBDLRCB elow Depot Level Repair CodeBDLSLB elow Depot Level Safety LevelBDNB uild Directive NumberBDOB attle-Dress OvergarmentBDUsBattle-Dress UniformsBEAB usiness Enterprise ArchitectureBEMBase Evaluation ModelBEMRB acklog of Essential Maintenance and RepairBEPB asic Emergency PlanBEPB usiness Enterprise Priorities (Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA)BEQBest Estimate QuantityBESBest Estimate SubmissionBESB udget Estimate SubmissionBFMB usiness Function ModelBFOBest and Final OfferBFRB aseline Functional RequirementBFSB aseline Functional SpecificationBGPB order Gateway ProtocolBIAB usiness Impact AnalysisBICB usiness Initiative Council (DOD)BIDSBAA Information Delivery SystemBIGB lacks in GovernmentBINDB erkeley Internet Name DomainBISB usiness Improvement Strategy (CIM)BISDNB roadband Integrated Services Digital Network (frame relay service, FDDI, and SONET)BITThe smallest "unit" of data on a binary computer.)

10 In modern computers a byte is composed of 8