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Government Contracting Glossary

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

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CAGE Code

Commercial and Government Entity Code - a 5-character identifier for suppliers to the government.

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CAS

Cost Accounting Standards are government-mandated rules for how contractors must account for costs on federal contracts.

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Ceiling Value

Maximum dollar amount that can be obligated under a contract.

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CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is DOD's framework for assessing contractor cybersecurity practices.

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COFC Protest

Bid protest filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims with binding judicial authority.

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Competitive Range

Offerors whose proposals have a reasonable chance of being selected for award after initial evaluation.

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Corrective Action

Steps taken by an agency to remedy a procurement defect, often in response to a protest.

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Cost Analysis

Government review of contractor cost elements to determine if proposed costs are reasonable.

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Cost-Plus

Contract reimbursing actual costs plus a fee.

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Cost Realism

Evaluation of whether proposed costs are realistic for the work.

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CPARS

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.

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CUI

Controlled Unclassified Information requiring safeguarding but not classified under Executive Order 13526.

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Cure Notice

Government notice giving contractor time to fix performance problems.

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