Government Contracting Glossary
155 terms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
DD10 terms
Davis-Bacon Act
Federal law requiring contractors to pay prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects.
Official sourceDBA/Trade Name(Doing Business As)
"Doing Business As" - an alternate name under which a company operates.
DCAA(Defense Contract Audit Agency)
Defense Contract Audit Agency - audits defense contractor costs.
Official sourceDebarment
Exclusion of a contractor from government contracting for a specified period due to misconduct.
Official sourceDebriefing
Post-award meeting where the government explains evaluation results to unsuccessful offerors.
Official sourceDelivery Order
Order for products placed against an existing contract.
DFARS(Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement contains DOD-specific procurement rules beyond the FAR.
Official sourceDirect Costs
Costs specifically identifiable to a particular contract.
Discussions
Negotiations between the government and offerors to improve proposals in the competitive range.
Official sourceDUNS Number(Data Universal Numbering System)
Former 9-digit business identifier replaced by UEI in April 2022.
