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Davis-Bacon Act
Federal law requiring contractors to pay prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects.
Government Contracting Glossary
Terms, acronyms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
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DBA/Trade Name
"Doing Business As" - an alternate name under which a company operates.
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DCAA
Defense Contract Audit Agency - audits defense contractor costs.
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Debarment
Exclusion of a contractor from government contracting for a specified period due to misconduct.
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Debriefing
Post-award meeting where the government explains evaluation results to unsuccessful offerors.
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Delivery Order
Order for products placed against an existing contract.
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DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement contains DOD-specific procurement rules beyond the FAR.
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Discussions
Negotiations between the government and offerors to improve proposals in the competitive range.
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DUNS Number
Former 9-digit business identifier replaced by UEI in April 2022.
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