Government Contracting Glossary

39 essential procurement terms defined in plain language. From RFPs to NAICS codes to set-asides.

8(a) Business Development Program BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement) Best Value Bid Protest CAGE Code CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) Capability Statement Contract Vehicle Contracting Officer (CO/KO) Cooperative Purchasing Debriefing FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) GSA Schedule (Multiple Award Schedule) HUBZone Program IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) IFB (Invitation for Bid) LPTA (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) Micro-Purchase Threshold NAICS Code Option Year PWS (Performance Work Statement) Past Performance Performance Bond Prevailing Wage (Davis-Bacon / Service Contract Act) Procurement Portal RFP (Request for Proposal) RFQ (Request for Quote) SAM.gov (System for Award Management) SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) SOW (Statement of Work) Set-Aside Contracts Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Small Business Set-Aside Sole Source Contract Subcontracting Task Order Teaming Agreement UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) WOSB/EDWOSB (Women-Owned Small Business)

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