Unique Entity Identifier

Process of obtaining goods or services — from requirements through solicitation, evaluation, and award.

DoD classification categorizing programs by dollar thresholds for oversight.

Government strategy detailing timeline, competition type, contract type, and solicitation parameters.

Five-character identifier for companies doing business with the federal government.

Short document summarizing company background, capabilities, certifications, and identifiers.

DoD's senior forum for reviewing major defense acquisition programs.

Task that must be performed by government personnel, not contractors.

Official approving a program's progression through acquisition milestones.

Flexible procurement for R&D and prototyping outside the standard FAR framework.

A proposal not in response to an RFP, based on an identified customer requirement.