Government Contracting Glossary
155 terms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
CC14 terms
CAGE Code(Commercial and Government Entity Code)
Commercial and Government Entity Code - a 5-character identifier for suppliers to the government.
Official sourceCAS(Cost Accounting Standards)
Cost Accounting Standards are government-mandated rules for how contractors must account for costs on federal contracts.
Official sourceCeiling Value
Maximum dollar amount that can be obligated under a contract.
CLIN(Contract Line Item Number)
Contract Line Item Number - separately priced contract element.
CMMC(Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is DOD's framework for assessing contractor cybersecurity practices.
Official sourceCOFC Protest
Bid protest filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims with binding judicial authority.
Official sourceCompetitive Range
Offerors whose proposals have a reasonable chance of being selected for award after initial evaluation.
Official sourceCorrective Action
Steps taken by an agency to remedy a procurement defect, often in response to a protest.
Official sourceCost Analysis
Government review of contractor cost elements to determine if proposed costs are reasonable.
Official sourceCost-Plus
Contract reimbursing actual costs plus a fee.
Official sourceCost Realism
Evaluation of whether proposed costs are realistic for the work.
CPARS(Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System)
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.
Official sourceCUI(Controlled Unclassified Information)
Controlled Unclassified Information requiring safeguarding but not classified under Executive Order 13526.
Official sourceCure Notice
Government notice giving contractor time to fix performance problems.
