Terms · D
Discussions
Negotiations between the government and offerors to improve proposals in the competitive range.
Government Contracting Glossary
Terms, acronyms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
135 results
Terms · D
DUNS Number
Former 9-digit business identifier replaced by UEI in April 2022.
Terms · E
EAR
Export Administration Regulations control dual-use items that have both commercial and military applications.
Terms · E
EIN
Employer Identification Number - a 9-digit tax ID assigned by the IRS.
Terms · E
Entity Validation Service
EVS - the IRS-based system that validates business information in SAM.gov.
Terms · E
Evaluation Criteria
Factors used to evaluate and score proposals.
Terms · F
FAR
The Federal Acquisition Regulation is the primary set of rules governing federal government procurement.
Terms · F
FedRAMP
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program standardizes cloud security assessment for government use.
Terms · F
FFP
Firm Fixed Price - contract where price doesn't change regardless of costs.
Terms · F
Final Proposal Revision
Updated proposal submitted after discussions providing offeror's final offer for evaluation.
Terms · F
Final Rate
Audited indirect cost rate based on actual costs incurred.
Terms · F
FISMA
Federal Information Security Modernization Act requires agencies to secure federal information systems.
Terms · F
Forward Pricing Rate
Agreed-upon indirect cost rates used for estimating costs on proposals and contracts.
Terms · F
Funded Value
Amount of money actually obligated and available to spend.
Terms · G
G&A
General and Administrative expenses allocated across all contracts.
Terms · G
GAO Protest
Formal challenge to a procurement decision filed with the Government Accountability Office.
Terms · G
GSA Schedule
Long-term contract allowing sales to all federal agencies.
Terms · G
GWAC
Government-Wide Acquisition Contract - multi-agency IT contract vehicle.
Terms · H
HUBZone
Historically Underutilized Business Zone program.
Terms · I
IDIQ
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity - umbrella contract for task orders.
See how to find and track federal contracts
Get a walkthrough of contract search, saved opportunities and the bid tools included in each plan.