Buy America Acronyms
A reference guide to the abbreviations and acronyms used across Buy America, federal acquisition, and domestic content compliance programs.
A
ACAlternating Current
ADOAirport District Office
AIPAirport Improvement Program
AMHAmerica’s Marine Highways
ARRAAmerica Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
B
BAABuy American Act of 1933
BABABuild America, Buy America
BEBBattery Electric Bus
BEVBattery Electric Vehicle
BILBipartisan Infrastructure Law
BMSBattery Management System
BRTBus Rapid Transit
BUILDBetter Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
C
CAACCivilian Agency Acquisition Council
CCIConfidential Commercial Information
CFO ActChief Financial Officer’s Act
CFRCode of Federal Regulation
CGACCommon Government Accounting Classification
CMARConstruction Manager At Risk; aka Prime CMAR
CMOCertificate of Materials Origin
CMSAConstruction Management Services Agreement
CNGCompressed Natural Gas
COTSCommercial Off The Shelf products
CTECenter for Transportation and the Environment
CUIControlled Unclassified Information
D
DCDirect Current
DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DOCDepartment of Commerce
DODDepartment of Defense
DOTDepartment of Transportation
DSWPDomestic Sourcing and Workforce Plans
E
eCFRElectronic Code of Federal Regulation
EEEmployee
EHCElectrochemical Hydrogen Compressor
EREmployer
ERTMSEuropean Rail Traffic Management System
EVElectric Vehicle
F
FAAFederal Aviation Administration
FAHPFederal Aid Highway Program
FAINFederal Award Identification Number
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
FARCFederal Acquisition Regulatory Council
FASCFederal Acquisition Security Council
FAST ActFixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
FFGAFull Funding Government Agreement
FHWAFederal Highway Administration
FICAFederal Insurance Contributions Act
FMSFleet Management System
FMVSSFederal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
FOIAFreedom of Information Act
FOVOFor Official Use Only
FPDSFederal Procurement Data System
FRFederal Register
FRAFederal Railroad Administration
FSPFederal State Partnership
FTAFederal Transit Administration or Free Trade Agreement
FUTAFederal Unemployment Tax Act
G
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
GMPGuaranteed Maximum Price
GPAGovernment Procurement Agreement
GSAGeneral Services Administration
H
HMIHuman Machine Interface
HSIPRHigh Speed Passenger Intercity Rail
HSRHigh-Speed Rail
HTSHarmonized Tariff Schedule
I
IEDIntelligent Electrical Devices
IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IFBInvitation For Bid
IGBTInsulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
IIJAInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
IRAInflation Reduction Act
ITAInternational Trade Administration
ITNInvitation To Negotiate
INFRANational Significant Freight and Highway Projects program
L
LDsLiquidated Damages
LPALocal Public Agency
LRVLight Rail Vehicle
M
MAP-21Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
MARADMaritime Administration
MEPManufacturing Extension Partnership
MIAOMade in America Office
MOUMemorandum of Understanding
MTUMonitoring Terminal Unit
N
NAFTANorth America Free Trade Agreement (replaced by USMCA)
NDAANational Defense Authorization Act
NEPANational Environmental Policy Act
NHTSANational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology
NOFONotice of Funding Opportunity
NOINotice of Intent
NPRMNotice of Proposed Rulemaking
NRENon-Recurring Cost / Non-Recurring Expense
NTPNotice to Proceed
O
OAOperating Administration
OALOffice of Acquisition and Logistics
OEMOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
OFPPOffice of Federal Procurement Policy
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
OPOversight Procedure
OSTOffice of the Secretary
P
PCPersonal Computer
PDUPower Distribution Unit
PGLProgram Guidance Letter
PIDPPort Infrastructure Development Program
PLPublic Law
PLCProgrammable Logic Controller
PMOCProject Management Oversight Contractor
PPSO/RMCSProcurement Policy and Systems Oversight/Risk Management and Compliance Service
PRIIAPassenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
PSCProduct and Service Code
PTCPositive Train Control
R
RAISERebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
RFHWARegional Federal Highway Agency
RFIRequest For Information
RFPRequest For Proposal
RFQRequest for Quotation
RIARegulatory Impact Analysis
RINRegulatory Identification Number
RRIFRailroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing
RTPRecreational Trails Program
S
SaaSSoftware as a System
SAFETEA-LUSafe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
SAMSystem for Award Management
SAOSenior Accountable Official
SATSimplified Acquisition Threshold
SC/CASASouth Caucasus/Central and South Asia
SCRSelective Catalytic Reduction
SOEState-Owned and Supported Enterprises
SPESenior Procurement Executive
SSISecurity Sensitive Information
STAASurface Transportation Assistance Act
T
TAATrade Agreement Act
TIFIATransportation Infrastructure and Innovation Act
TIGERTransportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
TODTrain Operator Display
TSSSATechnical Support and Spares Supply Agreement
TVMTransit Vehicle Manufacturer
U
UEIUnique Entity Identifier
USCUnited States Code
USMCAU.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (replaces NAFTA)
UTRUtility Tractor Rig
V
VAVeterans Affairs
W
WTOWorld Trade Organization
WTO GPAWorld Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
Z
ZEBZero Emissions Bus
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