All glossary terms
Federal Agencies

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The civilian agency responsible for the U.S. space program and aeronautics research, contracting for launch services, spacecraft development, and engineering support.

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Defense Contract Audit Agency
DoD agency auditing defense contractors' costs and compliance.
Defense Contract Management Agency
DoD agency administering defense contracts on behalf of contracting officers.
Department of Commerce
The cabinet department focused on U.S. economic growth, encompassing agencies such as the Census Bureau and NIST, contracting for statistical, data, and standards research services.
Department of Defense
The cabinet department responsible for national defense and the single largest buyer in federal contracting, spanning weapons systems, IT, services, and research.
Department of Energy
The cabinet department managing the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, energy research, and the national laboratory system, contracting heavily for lab management and large-scale science and engineering work.
Department of Health and Human Services
The cabinet department responsible for protecting public health, including Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC, FDA, and NIH, and a large federal purchaser of health IT and research support.
Department of Homeland Security
The cabinet department coordinating protection of the U.S. against terrorism and other threats, encompassing components such as CBP, TSA, FEMA, and CISA.
Department of Justice
The cabinet department enforcing federal law, contracting for law enforcement technology, forensic services, and litigation support.
Department of State
The federal agency managing U.S. diplomacy and foreign relations, and a major buyer of embassy security, construction, and language services.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The cabinet department providing healthcare, disability benefits, and burial services to veterans, and a major buyer of healthcare IT and medical services.
Environmental Protection Agency
The federal agency enforcing environmental laws, contracting for environmental remediation, water infrastructure, and scientific research services.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The DHS agency that coordinates federal disaster response, contracting heavily for logistics, temporary housing, and program management support after declared disasters.