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Government Contracting Glossary

Terms, acronyms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.

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Banking Verification

Validation of bank account information for electronic payment of contract invoices.

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Base Year

Initial mandatory period of a contract before option years.

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Best Value

Procurement approach selecting the offer providing greatest overall benefit considering price and non-price factors.

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Bid Bond

Guarantee that winning bidder will accept the contract.

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BOA

Basic Ordering Agreement - terms and conditions for future orders.

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BPA

Blanket Purchase Agreement - simplified ordering arrangement for recurring needs.

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Burden Rate

Multiplier applied to direct labor costs to cover indirect expenses and profit.

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