Financial Management Acronyms & Abbreviations List

This list is by no means exhaustive, but it’s a good start. I compiled this list from DFAS and AFI documents. Please add comments for any errors or missing acronyms you find. I review your comments and promise to keep this updated and accurate.

AcronymDescription
A&FOAccounting & Finance Office
A/RTSAudit/Review Tracking System
AAAccounting Advisory Notice
AAAAcquisition Approval Authority
AAAArmy Audit Agency
AAAAuthorized Accounting Activity
AAAAuthorization Accounting Activity
AAANAuthorization Accounting Activity Number
AAAVAdvanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
AACActivity Address Code
AADPSPActivity Automated Data Processing Security Plan
AAFESArmy Air Force Exchange System
AAHAAwaiting Action by Higher Authority
AANActivity Account Number
AAOApproved Acquisition Objective
AASAutomated Accounting System
AASAllotment Accounting System
AAVAssault Amphibious Vehicle
AAWS-MAdvanced Antitank Weapon System-Medium
ABAAllotment/Bond Authorization
ABCActivity-Based Costing
ABENDAbnormal End of Task
ABIDESAutomated Budget Interactive Data Environment System
ABPAutomated Billing Program
ABRAutomatic Backup & Recovery
ABRAutomatic Backup and Restore
ABSAutomated Balancing System
ABSSAutomated Business Services System
ACAcquisition Cost
AC/UICActivity Address Code/ Unit Identification Code
ACAAirlift Clearance Authority
ACATAcquisition Category
ACBAir Contingency Battalion
ACCAir Combat Command
ACCAccounting Classification Code
ACCPDSActive Component Common Personnel Data System
ACCPDSAutomated Extracts of Active Duty Military Personnel Records
ACCSAutomated Case Control System
ACCTGAccounting Division
ACDAutomatic Call Distributor
ACDAdministrative Control Division
ACDUActive Duty
ACEAviation Combat Element
ACEAir Combat Element
ACFAir Contingency Force
ACFAdvanced Communication Function
ACF2Access Control Facility 2, (a security software package)
ACFASArmy Central fund Accounting System
ACHAutomated Clearing House
ACIDAccessor Identification
ACIPAviation Career Incentive Pay
ACIRAutomated Check Issue Reporting
ACISAutomated Claims Information System
ACLApplication Control Language
ACLDBArmy Central Logistics Data Base
ACMCAssistant Commandant Marine Corps
ACOAdministrative Contracting officer
ACOCSArmy Customer Order Control System
ACOSAutomated Commissary Operations System
ACPAviation Continuation Pay
ACPERSArmy Civilian Personnel System
ACQFMWGAcquisition Financial Management Working Group
ACQPANELAcquisition and Financial Management Panel
ACRNAccounting Classification Reference
ACRNAccounting Classification Reference Number
ACRSAppropriation Control and Reporting System
ACRWAdjusted Compound Relative Weight
ACSAdvance Countermine System
ACSAutomated Cashbook System
ACSAutomated Class System (MVS/ESA)
ACSAutomated Contracting System
ACTAbend Control Table
ACTDAdvance Concept Technology Demonstration
ACTSAssignment, Classification & Travel System
ACUAdministrative Control Unit
ACUAutomatic Calling Unit
ADActive Duty
ADAAnti Deficiency Act
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act
ADABASAdaptable Data Base System
ADAMArea-Denial Artillery Munitions
ADAMINTADABAS MACRO Interface
ADCPAir Defense Communication Platform
ADDRAddress (also ADR)
ADEAutomatic Directory Exchange
ADEAAge Discrimination in Employment Act
ADFAdvisory File
ADFCAdvanced Digital Fire Control System
ADLActive Duty List
ADMAutomatic Disbursing Modules
AdminNumber Administrative Surcharge
ADMLPFRActive Duty Military Pay Financial Reports
ADNAgency Disclosure Notice
ADOAlleged Discriminatory Official
ADOAssociated Disbursing Office
ADPAutomated Data Processing
ADPAdditional Paid Drill
ADPADPE Support Plan
ADPEAutomated Data Processing Equipment
ADPE-FMFAutomated Data Processing Equipment for Fleet Marine Force
ADPE-SEAutomated Data Processing Equipment for Supporting Establishment
ADPPRSAutomated Data Processing Program Reporting System
ADPSOAutomated Data Processing Security Officer
ADPSSOAutomated Data Processing System Security Officer
ADRApplication Definition Record
ADRAlternative Dispute Resolution
ADRAuthority Data Remark
ADSAdvanced Distributed Simulation
ADSAutomated Data System
ADSAutomated Disbursing System
ADSMAutomated Data System Manual
ADSNAccounting and Disbursing Station Number
ADSNAccounting and Disbursing Symbol Number
ADTActive Disk Table
ADTAccumulated Deployed Time
ADVAdvance
AEAssault Echelon
A-EArchitect-Engineer
AECAArms Export Control Act
AECSAutomated Error Control System (Navy)
AEMSAircraft Engine Management System
AEPAffirmative Employment Program
AEUAccrued Expenditures Unpaid
AFAir Force
AFAAAir Force Audit Agency
AFAACAir Force Accounting & Finance Center
AFAFOAir Force Accounting and Finance Office
AFATDSAdvanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (Army)
AFBAir Force Base
AFBASAir Force Base Accounting System
AFCEEAir Force Center of Environmental Excellence
AFESAutomated Financial Entitlement System
AFHPSPArmed Forces Health Professional Scholarship Program
AFIPAutomated Financial Improvement Program
AFLCAir Force Logistics Command
AFLCAir Force Logistic Command
AFMAir Force Manual
AFMCAir Force Materiel Command
AFMCAir Force Material Command
AFMISAutomated Financial Management Information System
AFMPCAir Force Military Pay Center
AFODMSSAccounting and Finance Office DBMS Security
AFOEAssault Follow-On Echelon
AFOEAssault Follow-up Echelon
AFPAir Force Plant
AFPVMAir Force Pre-Validation Module
AFRSAutomated Fitness Report System
AFSACAir Force Security Assistance
AFSATAir Force Security Assistance Training
AFSCBUFSAir Force Systems Command Base Level Unique Accounting and Finance Service
AFSMVRAAppropriated Funds Support to MVR Activities Base Level
AFSUPSYSAir Force Support System
AFTActive File Table
AFTAdditional Flight Drills
AFTPAdditional Flight Training Periods
AGActivity Group
AIArtificial Intelligence
AIAutomated Information
AIAAerospace Industries Association
AICPAAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AIGAddress Indicator Group
AIMDSAutomated Incoming Message Distribution System
AIMMSAdministrative Instructions Manpower Management System
AIMMSAdministration Instruction Manpower Management System
AIMSAccounting and Inventory Management System
AIMSAdministrative Instructions Manpower Management System
AIPAverage Instruction per Second
AIPCArmy Information Processing Center
AIPC-SArmy Information Processing Center- St Louis
AISAutomated Information System
AISAutomated Integration System
AISSArmy Information Service Center
AJAdministrative Judge
AJCFOBAnthony J. Celebrezze Federal Office Building
ALADomain designation for MCLB Albany, GA.
ALAAmerican Logistics Association
ALCAssemble Language Code
ALCAgency Location Code
ALCAir Logistics Center
ALCOMAlaskan Command
ALEAnnual Loss Expectancy
ALLApplication Load List
ALMARAll Marines
ALOAdvanced Logistics Order
ALOCAcceptable Level of Competence
ALPSAutomated Leave and Payroll System-Civilian
ALUArithmetic Logic Unit
AMARCAerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center
AMCAir Mobility Command
AMCArmy Material Command
AMCISSArmy Material Command Installation Supply System
AMCNAir Movement Control Number
AMDActivity Manning Document
AMDAir Movement Designator
AMFAir Mail Facility
AMISAcquisition Management Information System (Air Force)
AMMOLOGSAmmunition Logistics System
AMSAsset Management System
AMTAmount (Extended Price)
ANSIAmerican National Standards Institute
AOAcquisition Objective
AOAccounts Office
AOAAnalysis of Alternatives
AOAAmphibious Objective Area
AOBAnnual Operating Budget
AOCPAviation Officer Continuance Payments
AODAdvice of Deposit
AoIAdvice of Indebtedness
AOPArrears of Pay
AORArea of Responsibility
AORMAviation Officer Requirement Model
AOWPAutomated Orders Writing Process
APAAppropriation(s) Purchase(s) Account
APADEAutomated Procurement And Data Entry (NAVY System)
APADESAutomated Procurement and Accounting Data Entry
APADESAutomation of Procurement and Accounting Data Entry System (Navy)
APASADABAS Performance Analysis System
APASAlternate Performance Appraisal System
APBAcquisition Program Baseline
APCAccount Processing Code
APCActivity Process Codes
APCAgency Program Coordinator
APCAPSAutomated Payroll, Cost and Personnel System
APDAdditional Paid Drills
APFAppropriated Fund(s)
APFAuthorized Program Facility
APIApplication Program Interface
APIAutomatic Payment of Invoice
APMOSAdditional Primary Military Occupational Specialty
APNAircraft Procurement, Navy
APOAir Force/Army Post office
APOArmy Post Office
APOAccountable Property Officer
APOBSAntipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
APODAerial Port of Debarkation
APOEAerial Port of Entry
APOEAerial Port of Embarkation
APPNAppropriation
APRAgency Procurement Request
APRAnnual Percentage Rate
APRAlternate Path Retry
APRArea of Primary Responsibility
APRNActivity Problem Reporting Number
APSAnnuitant Pay System
APSMAutomated Pay Systems Manual (see MCTFSAPSM)
APVMAccounting Pre-Validation Module
AQIAccounting Quality Index
AQLAcceptable Quality Level
ARAllotment Reconciliation
ARCSAutomated Reject Control System
ARDECArmy Research, Development, and Engineering Center
ARGAmphibious Ready Group
ARMAir Launched Antiradiation Missile
ARMSAutomated Recruit Management System
ARMSAutomated Resource Management System
ARPAAdvanced Research Projects Agency
ARPANETAdvanced Research Projects Agency Network
ARSAutomated Reconciliation System
ARSAutomated Requisitioning System
ASAcquisition Strategy
ASMCERRS-Name change due to transition SABRS
ASAPAutomated Standard Application for Payments
ASBCAArmed Services Board of Contract Appeals
ASBPAutomated Strategic Business Plan
ASCAutomated Services Center
ASCIIAmerican National Standard Code For Information Interchange
ASD(C3I) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications and Information)
ASDPAbbreviated System Decision Paper
ASIDAddress Space Identifier
ASIFICSAirlift Services Industrial Fund Integrated Computer System
ASIMSArmy Standard Information Management System
ASOAcquisition Support Organization
ASRAccounting Systems Requirements
ASRSSAutomated Systematic Recruiting Supporting System
ASSAutomated Security System
ASSNAccounting Station Symbol Number
ASUApproval for System Use
ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ATAwaiting Transportation
ATAAir Transport Agreement
ATAAPSAutomated Time, Attendance, and Production System
ATACCAdvance (d) Tactical Air Command Central
ATAMSAutomated Time and Attendance Muster System
ATARSAdvanced Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance System
ATCDAnticipated Tour Completion Date
ATDAnnual Training Duty
ATEAutomatic Test Equipment
ATFAmphibious Task Force
ATGAssigned Trunk Group Cluster
ATLASAccounting Transaction Ledger Archival System
ATLASSAsset Tracking Logistics and Supply System
ATMAsynchronous Transmission Mode
ATMAutomated Teller Machine
ATOAntiterrorism Officer
ATOAir Tasking Order
ATOSAutomated Travel Order System (Navy)
ATPAdditional Training Periods
ATRASAutomated Travel Record Accounting System
ATSAutomated Travel System
ATTAttached
AUKAuthorized User Key
AUSAustralia (n)
AUTODINAutomatic Digital Network
AUTOVONAutomatic Voice Network
AVAudiovisual
AVEDSAutomated Voucher Examination Disbursing System
AVFAll Volunteer Force
AVRSAutomated Voice Response System
AWACSAirborne Warning and Control
AWCFArmy WCF
B&ABond and Allotment
BABudget Authority
BABudget Activity/Authority
BAABudget and Accounting Architecture
BAABusiness Area Analysis
BACCBudget and Accounting Classification Code
BACCSBudgeting Accounting Classification Coding Structure
BAFOBest and Final Offer
BAGBudget Advisory Group
BAHBasic Allowance for Housing
BAIBattlefield Air Interdiction
BAMBusiness Activity Monitoring
BANBase Data Network
BAPBusiness Alliance Partners
BAQBasic Allowance For Quarters
BARSBase Level Accounts Receivable System
BASBasic Allowance For Subsistence
BBSBulletin Board System
BCASBase Contracting Automated System (Air Force)
BCCBudget Classification Code
BCMRBoard for the Correction of Marine Records
BCNBureau Control Number
BCNBudget Control Number
BCNRBoard for the (of) Correction of Navy Records
BDAMBasic Direct Access Method-OS
BEAPBasic Educational Assistance Program (New MGIB)
BEQBachelor Enlisted Quarters
BEXBudget Execution System
BEXBroadband Exchange(EDP)
BFEBlacker Font End(EDP)
BFEMSBudget Formulation Execution Monitoring System
BFESBudget Formulation & Execution System
BFMIPBiennial Financial Management Improvement Plan
BGFOBureau of Government Financial Operations
BHRBlock Handling Routine
BIEBusiness Integration Executives
BIOSBasic Input/Output System
BIPBankcard Information Processing System
BIRBasic Individual Record
BITBinary Digit
BITEBudgetary Information Technology Experts
BITSBanking Introduction & Transfer System (Navy)
BITSBase Information Transfer System (Navy)
BIUBasic Information Unit
BLBusiness Line
BLABattalion Level Administrative
BLASBase Level Accounting System
BLEBusiness Line Executive
BLSBureau Level SABRS
BLUBasic Link Unit
BMARBacklog of Maintenance and Repair
BMDOBallistic Missile Defense Organization
BOBack Order
BOPBalance of Payments
BOQBase officers’ Quarters
BOQBachelor Officer Quarters
BORBudget Optar Report
BOSBase Operations Support
BOSBase Operating Support
BOSSBase Operations Support System
BOSSBase Operations Supply System
BPBudget Project
BPABlanket Purchase Agreement
BPAPBasic Performance Appraisal System
BPIBusiness Process Improvement
BPIBITS per Inch
BPRBusiness Process Review/Re-engineering
BPSBITS per Second
BRABasic Replacement Allowance
BRACBase Realignment and Closure
BRCBudget Reporting Code
BSAMBasic Sequential Access Method-OS
BSCBinary Synchronous Communication
BSCBalanced Score Card
BSDBusiness System Diagram
BSMBusiness Systems Modernization
BSPBusiness Strategy
BSTBasic Skill Training
BTABest Technical Approach
BTAMBasic Telecommunications Access Method
BTLBattalion Landing Team
BTRBasic Training Record
BTUBasic Transmission Unit
BTUBritish Thermal Unit
BUDCOSTBudget Management Cost System
BUMEDBureau of Medicine & Surgery
BUPERSBureau of Naval Personnel System
BURBottom-Up Review
BYBudget Year
BY+1Budget Year plus one
C&AClassification and Assignment Document System
C2Command and Control
C2MPCommand Control Master Plan
C3Command, Control, Communications
C3ICommand, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
C4Command, Control, Communications, and Computer
C412Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Interoperability
C4ICommand, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence
CACommercial Activities
CAComputer Associates
CAControl Area (VSAM)
CA7Computer Associates 7
CAARComputer Access Authorization Request
CAASContracted Advisory and Assistance Services
CAATComputer Assisted Audit Technique
CABCentralized Accounting & Billing (Navy)
CACCommon Access Card
CACCost Account Code
CAC2SCommon Aviation Command and Control System
CADComputer Aided Design
CADACommercially Available Decentralized Acquisition
CADACombined Administrative Disbursing Area
CADBDCurrent Active Duty Begin Date
CAEComponent Acquisition Executive
CAEBCombat Arms Enlistment Bonus
CAFCentral Adjudication Facility
CAFOConsolidated Accounting and Fiscal Office
CAGEContractor and Government Entity
CAGECommercial and Government Entity
CAIComputer Assisted Instruction
CAIMSConventional Ammunition Integrated Management System
CALSComputer-Aided Acquisition & Logistical Support (DOD)
CAMChemical Agent Monitor
CAMCommercial Air Movement
CAMSCommissioning Accession Management System
CANComputer Aided Networking
CAOCollateral Action Office
CAOCombined Arms Operation
CAOContract Administration Office
CAPCivilian Advisory Panel
CAPRSCost Accounting & Production Reporting System
CAPSComputerized Accounts Payable System (Army)
CAPSCommercial Accounts Processing System
CARCasualty Assistance Representative
CARContract Administration Representative
CARCustomer Account Representative
CARECash Accountability Reporting Enhancements (Navy)
CARECustomer Automation and Reporting Environment
CARSConsolidated Acquisition Reporting System
CARSCargo System
CARSEACareer Sea Pay
CARSEADU Career Sea Duty
CASContract Administration Services
CASClose Air Support
CAS-ACombat Automated System – Ammunition Control Point
CASCOMCombined Arms Support Command
CASEComputer Aided Software Engineering
CASEComputer Assisted Software Engineering
CASUCooperative Administrative Support Unit
CATControl and Analysis Tool
CATCustomer Acceptance Testing
CATERConsistent, Accurate, Timely, Economic, and Relevant
CATFCommander Amphibious Task Force
CATFAECatapult Launched Fuel-Air Explosive Land Mine Countermeasure
CAWCertification Authority Workstation
CAXCombined Arms Exercise
CBCommercial Bus
CBACost Benefit Analysis
CBAIBI CMM-Based Appraisal for Internal Process Improvement
CBAIPI CMM-Based Appraisal for Internal Process Improvement
CBIRFChemical/Biological Incident Response Force
CBLCommercial Bill of Lading
CBRSConcept Based Requirements System
CBSSCombatant Craft Boat Support System
CBS-X-REQVALContinuing Balance System Expanded Requisition Validation
CBUCluster Bomb Unit
CBVCombat Breacher Vehicle
CCCommand and Control
CCBConfiguration Control Board (aka MCC)
CCBLCCCollect Country Code Commercial Bill of Lading
CCCCrisis Coordination Center
CCCCustomer Cost Code
CCCAContinuing Civilian Clothing Allowance
CCCTConsolidated Civilian Career Training
CCEBCommunity College Enlistment Bonus
CCEPCommunity College Enlistment Program
CCFChange Control Facility
CCIInformation System Support and Management Branch
CCIESystem Engineering Section
CCISSystems Analysis and Review Section
CCITTConsultative Committee on International Telephone & Telegraphy
CCLRClaim Collection Litigation Report
CCLRContract Contingency Liability Report
CCMCommand Chief
CCNContract Closing Notice
CCOConfiguration Change Order
CCPCentralized Check Printing
CCPCorporate Contingency Plan
CCPCommunications Control Program
CCQASCentralized Credentials Quality Assurance System
CCRCentral Contractor Registration
CCSCommon Channel Signaling
CCSCity, County, State Report
CCSACommon Control Switching Arrangement
CCSSCommodity Command Standard System (Army)
CCTTelecommunications Branch (?)
CCVCash Collection Voucher
CCWGConfiguration Control Work Group
CDCounterdrug
CDCompletion Date
CDACentral Design Activity
CDADComponent Data Administrators
CDAMCentral Design Activity Maintenance
CDBCentral Database
CDBCorporate Database
CDCSCorporate Data Collection System
CDDConsolidated Disbursing Deputy
CDDBCentral Demand Data Base
CDEClient Development Executive
CDOCentral Disbursing Office
CDOConsolidated Disbursing Office
CDOCIConsolidated Disbursing Office Check Print Process
CDPACentral Design and Programming Activity
CDRCash Disbursement Register
CDRCritical Design Review
CDRLContract Data Requirement Lists
CDRMCross Domain Resource Manager
CD-ROMCompact Disk Read Only Memory
CDSCombat Development System
CECommand Element
CEClient Executive
C-ECommunications – Electronics
CECMCommunication Electronic Countermeasure
CECOMCommunications and Electronics Command (Army)
CEDContract Entitlements Directorate
CEFMSCorps of Engineers Financial Management System(s)
CEISControl Equipage Inventory System
CEMISCase Execution Management Information System
CENTCOMCentral Command
CERPSCentralized Expenditure/Reimbursement Processing System
CETSContract Engineering and Technical Services
CFAOConsolidated Financial Accounting Office
CFASSCentral Finance and Accounting Support Systems
CFCCustomer Fund Code
CFMSCore Financial Management Competencies
CFOChief Financial officer 
CFOChief Financial Officer
CFOAChief Financial Officer Act
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
CFRSCentral Financial Reporting System
CGCommanding General
CGComptroller General
CHAMPUSCivilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
CHCSComposite Health Care System
CIConfiguration Item
CIControl Interval (VSAM)
CIAOCritical Infrastructure Assurance Officer
CICContent Indicator Code
CICCustomer Identification Code
CICCCenter Internal Control Committee (MCFC)
CICPCenter Internal Control Program
CICPCommunication Interrupt Control Program
CICSCustomer Information Control System
CIDU. S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
CIDASCommittee for Interface of Distribution and Accounting Systems
CILCertificate In Lieu
CILCondition Incident Log
CIMCorporate Information Management
CIMCenter for Information Management
CINCCommander-in -Chief
CINFARSCommand Integrated Financial Accounting and Reporting System
CIOChief Information Officer
CIOCSCommunication Input/Output Control System
CIPCivilian Intelligence Personnel
CIPCapital Improvement Program
CIPCommand Inspection Program
CIPCritical Infrastructure Protection
CIPCareer Intern Program
CIPCentral Investment Program
CIPMSCivilian Intelligence Personnel Management System
CISILCentralized Integrated System for International Logistics
CISSOCommand Information Systems Security Officer
CITClient Interface Team
CITSComptroller Information Transfer System
CIVPAY-MSCMSC Unified Civilian Mariner Payroll System
CIVPROGCivilian Career Management Program
CJTFCommander Joint Task Force
CLASSCustomer Local Area Signaling Services
CLASSCodes Reference Tables) Budget Accounting Class Codes
CLBCombat Leave Balance
CLBDomain designation for MCB Camp LeJeune, NC.
CLCCareer Learning Centers
CLDSCenter Level Disbursing System
CLFCommander Landing Force
CLFCivilian Labor Force
CLINContract Line Item Number
CLIPSClassification Information Processing System
CLNPConnectionless-Mode Network Protocol
CLNSConnectionless-Mode Network Service
CLPCurrent Line Pointer
CLRContingent Liability Record
CLSLCareer Lump Sum Leave
CLSSACooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement
CLVPSCenter Vendor Payment System
CMConfiguration Management
CMAClothing Maintenance Allowance
CMACentrally Managed Account (Open Allotment)
CMABCorporate Management Advisory Board
CMASContract Management Analysis System
CMCCommandant of the Marine Corps
CMCSCase Management Control System
CMETCentralized Master Edit Table (NAVY)
CMETConsolidated Master Edit Table
CMFCentral Master File
CMIPCommon Management Information
CMISConfiguration Management Information System
CMMCapability Maturity Model
CMOContract Management Office
CMOBCentrally Managed Operating Budget
CMODCivilian Manpower Obligations Data
CMPConfiguration Management Plan
CMPAConfiguration Management Plan Addendum
CMRCentral Master Record
CMRConsolidated Memo Receipt
CMVCombat Mobility Vehicle
CNACenter for Naval Analyses
CNOChief of Naval Operations
CNPOCentralized Nonappropriated Funds Payroll Office
COCertifying Officer
COACentral Operating Activity
COARSCustomer Order Acceptance Record (shipyard filing of billings)
COBOLCommon Business Oriented Language
CODESMANCodes Manual
COECommon Operating Environment
COEConcept of Employment
COECorps of Engineers
COFGConvenience of the Government
COICritical Operational Issue
COINSContractor Invoice Notification Services
COINSCommercial Operation Integrated System
COLCertifying Officer Legislation
COLACost of Living Allowance
COMComputer Output Micrographics
COMComputer Operations Manual
COMComputer Output Microfilm
COMAMCArmy Military Command
COMCABCommander Combined Air Bases
COMCENCommunications Center
COMILCONColumbus MILCON
COMINTCommunications Intelligence
COMNAVDACCommander, Naval Data Automation Command
COMPASSContract Management Paperless Support System
COMRATSCommuted Rations
COMSECCommunications Security
CONEXContainer Express
CONOPSConcept of Operations
CONSOLConsolidation
CONTRAConsolidated Travel System
CONUSContinental United States
COOPContinuity of Operations Plan
COPSCreate On-Line Procurement System
CORContracting Officer’s Representative
CORMCommission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces
COSCash Outlay System
COSALCoordinated Shipboard/Activity Lists
COTConsecutive Overseas Tour
COTRContracting Officer’s Technical Representative
COTSCommercial Off-the-Shelf Software
CO-WCFColumbus Working Capital Fund
CPCommercial Plane
CP&RCheck Payment & Reconciliation
CP/MControl Program for Microcomputers
CPAISCivilian Pay Accounting Information System
CPASCentral Procurement Accounting System (Air Force)
CPCCopy Production Cost
CPCIComputer Program Configuration
CPDTWGCivilian Professional Development Training Work Group
CPEComputer Performance Evaluation
CPGCommandant’s Planning Guidance
CPIConsumer Price Index
CPLCharacters Per Line
CPMCritical Path Method
CPMSCareer Planning Management System
CPMS-RCareer Planning Management System-Reserves
CPNContract Payment Notice
CPNContract Pay Notice
CPOCivilian Personnel Office
CPOGChemical Protective Overgarment
CPPCapital Purchase Program
CPPConsolidation Placement Plan
CPPContingency Pay Plan
CPPDomain designation for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA.
CPRRSCivilian Personnel Resource Reporting System
CPTRCaptured, Beleaguered, or Besieged By A Hostile Force
CPUCentral Processing Unit
CQBClose Quarters Battle
CRCredit
CRCombat Requirement
CRAClothing Replacement Allowance
CRAContinuing Resolution Authority
CRDCapstone Requirements Document
CRDECChemical Research, Development & Engineering Center
CREC/LPACheck Recertification/Limited Pay
CRISPSConsolidated Returned Item Stop Payment System
CROControl Reporting Office
CRPChannel Requirement Priority
CRRCash Receipt Register
CRSCash Reconciliation System
CRSCanteen Refilling System
CRSContract Reconciliation System
CRTCathode Ray Tube
CSCustomer Service
CS/FERSCivil Service/Federal Employee Retirement System
CSAChief of Staff Army
CSACommon Storage Area
CSACommunications Service Agreement
CSARCombat Search and Rescue
CSCComputer Software Component
CSCIComputer Software Configuration Item
CSDBClient Server Development Branch
CSEConsolidated Systems Evaluation
CSEClient Service Executive
CSFCritical Success Factor
CSOContracting Support Office
CSPCCentral Site Pay Comp
CSPPCareer Sea Pay Premium
CSRCustomer Service Representative
CSRDFCivil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
CSRSCivil Service Retirement System
CSSCombat Service Support
CSSDCombat Service Support Detachment
CSSECombat Service Support Element
CSTVRPComputer Security Technical Vulnerability Reporting Program
CSUComputer Software Unit
CSUCustomer Support Unit
CTAPSContingency Theater Automated Planning System
CTARSComputerized Time and Attendance Reporting System
CTBCenter Training Board
CTCAChannel-to-Channel Adapter
CTHRCentral Travel History Record
CTOCommercial Travel Offices
CTOChief Technology Officer
CTPComprehensive Training Program
CTPCritical Technical Parameter
CTTCommanders Tactical Terminal
CUDCommander’s Unit Identification Code
CUDDBCommanders Unit Diary Data Base
CUFSCollege and University Financial System
CUICCustomer Unit Identification Code
CVAircraft Carrier
CVCollection Voucher
CVATCombat Vehicle Appended Trainer
CVBCash Voucher Board
CVBGCarrier Battle Group
CWACommon Work Area
CWBCenterwide Business System
CWLCommandant’s Warfighting Laboratory
CWRCustomer Work Request
CWSCompressed Work Schedule
CYCurrent Fiscal Year
CY-1Current Fiscal Year minus one
CY-2Current Fiscal Year minus two
CZTECombat Zone Tax Exclusion
D&RDisbursing and Reporting System
DAData Administration
DADisbursing Advisory Notice
DADepartment of Army
DAADesignated Approved Authority
DAADefense Accounting Activities
DAADisbursing Approving Authority
DAACSDefense Activity Account Code System
DAASDefense Automatic Address(ing) System
DAASCDefense Automatic(ed) Address(ing) System Center
DABDefense Acquisition Board
DABISDFAS Automated Budget Interim Solution
DACDigital to Analog Connector
DACTData Automated Communications Terminal
DADSDefense Asynchronous Dial Up System
DAESDefense Acquisition Executive Summary
DAFADefense Accounting & Finance Activity
DAFSDefense Agency Financial Services
DAIDefense Agencies Initiative
DAISYDefense Realization and Marketing Service Automated Information
DALASPDefense Advanced Language & Area Studies Program
DAMADemand Assigned Multiple Access
DAMESDefense Automated Message Exchange System
DAMMS-RDepartment of the Army Movement Management System
DAODefense Accounting Office
DAPSDocument Automation and Production Service
DAPSDefense Automated Printing Service
DARDefense Acquisition Regulation
DARICDefense Automated Resources Information Center
DARPADefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DARPADefense Advanced Research and Procurement Agency
DARSDepartment of Army Accounting and Reporting System
DARTSDestination Acceptance Reporting Tracking System
DASDaily Advice of Status
DASDefense Accounting System
DASCDirect Air Support Central
DASDDirect Access Storage Device
DAUDefense Acquisition University
DAWIADefense Acquisition Workforce Impact Act
DAWMSDeep Attack Weapons Mix Study
DBDebit
DBAData Base Administrator
DBCData Base Codes
DBDADate Base Design Aid
DBEDFAS Business Evaluation
DBHDirect Billable Hours
DBLEDeputy Business Line Executive
DBMData Base Management
DBMSData Base Management System
DBMSDefense Business Management System
DBMUDefense Business Management University
DBMUData Base Management University
DBODesignated Billing Office
DBOFDefense Business Operations Fund
DBOFDefense Business Operation Fund (see DWCF)
DBOFDefense Business Operating Fund
DCADefense Commissary Agency
DCADepartmental Cash Accounting
DCAADefense Contract Audit Agency
DCASDbase Commitment Accounting System
DCASDefense Cash Accountability System
DCASDepartmental Cash Accountability System
DCASRDefense Contract Administrative Services Region
DCCWDefense Contracts Command Washington DC
DCDDFAS Corporate Database
DCERPSDetail Centralized Expenditure/Reimbursement Processing System
DCGADesktop Continuing Government Activity
DCIADebt Collection Improvement Act
DCIIDFAS Corporate Information Infrastructure
DCIIDefense Clearance and Investigations Index
DCIPDeployed Check Issue Process
DCISDefense Criminal Investigative Service
DCMADefense Contract Management Agency
DCMCDefense Contract Management
DCMCDefense Contract Management Command
DCMCDefense Business Management Command
DCMODisbursing and Cash Management Office
DCMSDefense Cash Management System
DCMSDepartmental Cash Management System
DCPDSDefense Civilian Personnel Data System
DCPSDefense Civilian Payroll System
DCPS-RDefense Civilian Payroll System Reconciliation
DCRMDefense Check Reconciliation Module
DCRSDefense Cash Reporting System
DCWDFAS Corporate Data Warehouse
DDData Dictionary
DD/EFTDirect Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer
DDAODeputy Director for Accounting Operations
DDCodeDepartment of Defense Code
DDDSDefense Data Dictionary System
DDFODeputy Director of Finance Operations
DDMSDefense Debt Management System
DDNDefense Data Network
DDPDependent’s Dental Plan
DDRSDefense Data Repository System
DDRSDefense Departmental Reporting System
DDSDetailed Design Specification(s)/Deployment Disbursing System
DEAFDate Entered Armed Forces
DEAMSDefense Enterprise accounting & Management System
DEARDatabase Expansion and Restructure
DEBXDefense Electronic Business Exchange
DECADefense Commissary Agency
DECADate Entered Current Acceptance
DECCDefense Enterprise Computing Center
DEERSDefense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
DELMARData Element Management Accounting Report
DEPCONDistributed Enterprise Print Controller System
DEPTEMPODeployment Tempo
DERRSDefense Expenditure Reimbursement Reporting System
DERRSDepartmental Expenditure Reimbursement Reporting System
DESDesertion
DESDocument Entry System
DESCDefense Energy Support Center
DESCIMDefense Environmental Security Corporate Information Management
DETNDDetained in A Foreign County Against Their Will
DFDirection Finding
DFAAMDefense Finance and Accounting Activity Model
DFADMDFAS Finance and Accounting Data Model
DFAMSDefense Fuels Automated Management System
DFAPMDefense Finance and Accounting Process Model
DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DFASDefense Finance and Accounting Service
DFAS/FSA-KCCDefense Finance Accounting Service / Financial Systems Activity
DFASCDeployable Force Automated Services Center
DFAS-CLDefense Finance and Accounting Service-Cleveland Center
DFAS-CODefense Finance and Accounting Service Columbus
DFAS-DEDefense Finance and Accounting Service Denver
DFAS-HQDefense Finance and Accounting Service-HQ
DFAS-INDefense Finance Accounting Service-Indianapolis
DFAS-KCDefense Finance Accounting Service-Kansas City
DFAS-OWDefense Finance and Accounting Service Order Writer
DFBDepartmental For and By Others
DFBSDefense Finance Battlefield System
DFIDCMS File Inventory
DFIEDFAS Integration Engine
DFISSDefense Financial Integrated Systems Services
DFRRSDepartmental Financial Reporting and Reconciliation System
DFTDeployments for Training
DGDefense Group
DGPAL Defense Group Process Assets Library (CSC)
DHRADefense Human Resources Activity
DIADefense Intelligence Agency
DIANEDefense Information Access Network
DIAODefense Intermediate Accounting Office
DIBSDECA Interim Business Systems
DICDocument Identification Code
DICDependent Indemnity Compensation
DIDData Item Description
DIFMSDefense Industrial Financial Management System
DIFSDefense Integrated Financial
DIFSDefense Integrated Financial System
DIFSDefense Integrated Financial System (Foreign Military Sales-Aug ’96)
DIIDefense Information Infrastructure
DII/COEDefense Information Infrastructure/Common Operating Environment
DIISOEDefense Information Infrastructure Standard Operating Environment
DIMESDoD Integrated Management Engineering System
DIMHRSDefense Integrated Military Human Resources System
DINFOSDefense Information School
DISDistributed Interactive Simulation
DISDefense Investigative Service
DISADefense Information Systems Agency
DISAMDefense Institute For Security Assistance Management
DISMSDefense Integrated Subsistence Management System
DISODefense Information Systems Organization
DISPDFAS Internet Service Provider
DISTDefense Integration Support Tools
DITDeposit in Transit
DITCODefense Information Technology Contracting Office
DITSCAPDoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process
DITSODefense Information Technical Services Organization
DITYDo It Yourself Move
DJASDefense Joint Accounting System
DJMSDefense Joint Military Pay System
DLADefense Logistics Agency
DLADefense Logistics Agency
DLISDefense Logistics Information System
DLSCDefense Logistical Support Center
DLTDecision Logic Table
DLTDocument Transmittal Letter
DMADepot Maintenance Activity
DMADefense Mapping Agency
DMAPSDepot Maintenance Accounting and Production System
DMCDefense Mega Center
DMCDefense Management Council
DMCSDebt Management & Collection System (Navy)
DMDCDefense Manpower Data Center
DMLSSDefense Medical Logistics Standard Support
DMPDirectorate for Military Pay
DMPData Management Plan
DMPODefense Military Pay Office
DMRDDefense Management Report Decision
DMRDDefense Management Report Decision (907) (910) etc.
DMRDDefense Management Review Decision
DMRRDefense Manpower Requirements Report
DMSDefense Message System
DMSDebt Management System
DMSODefense Modeling and Simulation Office
DNDiscrepancy Notice
DNDocument Number
DNADefense Nuclear Agency
DNRDisbursement Notification Record
DNSDomain Name Server
DODisbursing Officer
DODisbursement Office
DOADays of Ammunition
DOBDate of Birth
DOCDocument Number
DOCWOPERSDocument Control and Work Performance System
DODDepartment of Defense
DODAACDepartment of Defense Activity Address(ing) Code
DODAADDepartment of Defense Activity Address Directory
DODEADepartment of Defense Education Activity
DODFMRDepartment of Defense Financial Management Regulation
DODIGDepartment of Defense Inspector General
DODPMDepartment of Defense Pay Manual
DODPROPSDepartment of Defense Plant Property System
DODSASP/UITDoD Small Arms Serialization Program/Unique System
DOHADefense Office of Hearing and Appeals
DOIDirectorate Office Instruction
DOLARSDepartmental Online Accounting and Reporting System
DOLFINSDaily Orders, Ledger, Finance System
DONDepartment of Navy
DONIBISDepartment of Navy Industrial Budget Information System
DOPSDisbursing Officer Processing System
DOSDisk Operating System
DOSDays of Supply
DOSDisbursing Officer Signal
DOTDate of Transaction
DOT&EDirector, Operational Test and Evaluation
DOVClass 1 Disbursing Officer Voucher System (replaced by MCERRS)
DOVDisbursing Officer Voucher
DPData Processing
DPASDefense Property Accountability System
DPDODefense Property Disposal Office
DPGDefense Planning Guidance
DPIData Processing Installation
DPMDirect Procurement Method
DPODefense Privacy Office
DPPDefense Program Projection
DPPSDefense Procurement Payment System
DPRBDefense Planning and Resources Board
DPROdefense Plant Representative Office
DPSDocument Automation and Production Service (as of 4/2002)
DPSDeployed Pay System
DPSData Propagation System
DPSCDefense Personnel Support Center
DPSSDLA Performance Standards Support Office
DPTFDeployed Pay Transaction File
DRAPDirectorate for Retired/Annuitant Pay
DRAPSDefense Retiree and Annuitant Pay System
DRASDefense Retired/Annuitant Pay System
DREDefect Removal Efficiency
DRIDefense Reform Initiative
DRMISDocumentation Repository Management System
DRMODefense Reutilization and Marketing Office
DRMSDefense Reutilization and Marketing Service
DRODisbursing Returns Overseas and Afloat Activities
DRSDocument Retrieval System
DSDatabase Specifications
DSData Set
DSADefense Stock Account
DSADivision/Office Security Administrator
DSAADefense Security Assistance Agency
DSAMSDefense Security Assistance Management System
DSARCDefense Systems Acquisition Review Council
DSASDefense Security Assistance System
DSASDefense Security Assistance Accounting System
DSCDelivery Source Code
DSCADefense Security Cooperation Agency
DSCSDefense Satellite Communications System
DSDSDefense Standard Disbursing System
DSDS-PMODefense Standard Disbursing Project Management Office
DSFDefense Stock Funds
DSNDefense Switched(ing) Network
DSNData Set Name
DSOData Systems Officer
DSPDisability Severance Pay
DSRDocument Summary Records
DSSDirect Supply Support; Distribution Standard System
DSSCDirect Support Stock Control
DSSCMarine Corps Direct Supply Support Control
DSSNDisbursing Station Symbol Number
DTDevelopmental Test
DT&EDevelopmental Test & Evaluation
DTCDelivery Term Code
DTCDigital Technical Control
DTCDocument Type Code
DTDDocument Type Definition
DTGDate/Time Group
DTIDirect Ticket Invoicing
DTICDefense Technical Info Center
DTIMSDefense Transaction Interface Module Systems
DTPSDefense Travel Pay System
DTRDaily Transaction Record
DTRSDefense Transportation Payment System
DTSDefense Transportation System
DTSDoD Telecommunications System
DTSData Tracking System (Allotments)
DTSDefense Travel System
DUNESDefense Universal Net Expenditure System
DUNSData Universal Numbering System
DUTDemonstrated Unit Test
DVADepartment of Veterans Affairs
DWASDefense Working Capital Fund Accounting System
DWCFDefense Working Capital Fund (Replaces DBOF)
DXTData Extract
E&CExpenditures and Collections Subsystem
E/MSSEmployee/Member Self Service
EAExpenditure Authority
EAEconomic Analysis
EAFExpeditionary Airfield
EAMElectronic Accounting Machine
EAPEmployee Assistance Program
EASExpiration of Active Service
EASEntitlement Automation System
EASIVExpense Assignment System IV
EATEnterprise Acceptance Testing
EBEnlistment Bonus
EBCDICExtended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
ECElectronic Commerce
EC/EDIElectronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange
ECCExpiration of Current Contract
ECCMElectronic Counter-Countermeasures
ECDEstimated Completion Date
ECIElectric Commerce Interchange
ECMElectronic Countermeasures
ECPEngineering Change Proposal
ECPNElectronic Commerce Processing Node
ECP-SEngineering Change Proposals Software
EDEffective Date
EDAExpected Date of Arrival
EDAElectronic Data Access
EDASPEducational Assistance Program
EDDEstimated Date of Departure
EDDEstimated Delivery Date
EDIElectronic Data Interchange
EDIPACElectronic Data Interchange Payment and Collection System
EDMEngineering Development Model
EDMElectronic Document Management
EDMSElectronic Document Management System
EDPElectronic Data Processing
EEExpense Element
EENExpense Element Number
EEOEqual Employment Opportunity
EEOCEqual Employment Opportunity Commission
EFTElectronic Funds Transfer
EHFExtremely High Frequency
EIEnterprise Integration
EICEarned Income Credit
EIMSExecutive Information Management System
EINEmployee(r) Identification Number
EITEnterprise Integration Testing
ELANEnterprise Local Area Network
ELINExhibit Line Item Number
ELINTElectronics Intelligence
ELMSElectronic Library and Mail System
ELMSElectronic Library Messaging System
ELP(L)Excess Leave Program (LAW)
ELSIGElectronic Signature
ELTAEntry Level Training Assignment
EMEnd-User Manual
EMACSEquipment Management and Control System
EMDEngineering and Manufacturing Development
EMHExpedited Message Handling
EMOELAN Management Operation
ENLEnlisted
ENTNACEntrance National Agency Check
EOAEnd of Address
EOBElectronic Order of Battle
EOBEnd of Block
EOBExpense Operating Budget
EOCEnd of Chain
EODEnd of Data
EODEnd of Day
EOFEnd of File
EOLEnd of List
EOMEnd of Month
EOMEnd of Message
EOPExecutive Office of the President
EOSEnd of Obligated Service
EOTEnd of Tape Marker
EOTEnd of Transmission Character
EOTREnd of Transaction
EOYEnd of Year
EPAEqual Pay Act
EPFEmployee Performance file
EPMACEnlisted Personnel Management Center
EPROMErasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EPSQElectronic Personnel Security Questionnaire
EPTEnterprise Performance Testing
ERGExternal Review Group
ERGMExtended Range Guided Munitions
ERMPEnterprise Rick Management Program
EROEquipment Repair Order
ERPEnterprise Resource Planning
ESCExecutive Steering Committee
ESDExternal Symbol Dictionary
ESDIEnhanced Small Disk Interface
ESDSEntry Sequenced Data Set
ESPExtended Service Program
ESPEmployee Support Program
ESSElectronics Intelligence (ELINT) Support System
ETEnd Transaction
ETEEnd-To-End Testing
ETSElectronic Time Keeping System
ETSEstimating Tracking System
ETSSExtended Training Services Special
ETSSExtended Training Service Specialist
EUCEnd User Certificate
EUCEnd-User Computing
EUCEEnd User Computer Equipment
EUDElimination of Unmatched Disbursements
EVMSEarned Value Management System
EWElectronic Warfare
EXRate of Exchange
EXDCExternal Data Controller
ExecutiveQuery System
EXPExpense
F&AFinance and Accounting
F/SFFunctional/Sub-Functional
FAFund Administrator
FAAForeign Assistance Act
FAAFund Administering Activity
FAATFleet Accounting Assist Team
FABSFinancial Accounting & Budget System
FACForward Air Controller
FACFund Administrator Code
FACFIPCFacilities Financial Information Processing System
FACTSFederal Agencies Centralized Trial-Balance System
FADField Automated Data
FADField Accounting Division
FADFinal Agency Decision
FADAFinancial Accounting Data Abstract
FADSFunding Authorization Documents
FAIRFair Access Interface Routine
FAMSFuel Automated Management System
FANFunctional Account Number
FAOFinance and Accounting Office
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
FARPForward Arming and Refueling Point
FASFree Along Side
FASFuels Automated System
FASField Accounting Site
FASABFederal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
FASCForce Automated Services Center
FASTForecasted Annual Shipped Time
FASTFleet Antiterrorism Security Team
FASTDATAFund Administration and Standardized Document Automation
FATFile Allocation Table
FAXFacsimile
FBSFreight Bill System
FBWTFund Balance With Treasury
FCFund Code
FCAFunctional Configuration Audit
FCCFunctional Change Coordinator
FCDRSFund Cent Disbursement/Reimbursement
FCFDForeign Currency Fluctuations, Defense
FCIPForeign Counterintelligence Program
FCSFinance Customer Service
FDFunctional Description
FDFunds Distribution
FDFile Description
FDFiscal Director, HQMC
FDFull Duplex
FDAFunctional Data Administrators
FDCFire Direction Center
FDRFast Dump Restore
FDSField Development System
FDTFinancial Document Transmittal
FDTFiscal Document Transmittal
FEAFront End Analysis
FEAFunctional Economic Analysis
FEDSTRIPFederal Standard Requisition Issue Procedures
FEHBFederal Employees Health Benefits
FEHBPFederal Employees Health Benefits Plan
FEMFacilities and Equipment Management System
FEMSFacility and Equipment Maintenance System
FEOFiscal Electronic Signature Officer
FEORPFederal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program
FEPFront End Processor
FEPPCFacility Equipment Planning Programming and Control System
FERFinancial Event Recognition
FERRSField Expenditure Reimbursement Reporting System Formerly known
FERSField Error Reporting System
FERSFederal Employees Retirement System
FEVFront End Validation
FFMIAFederal Financial Management Improvement Act
FFMRFederal Financial Management Requirements
FFPFirm Fixed Price
FFSFee for Service
FHFrequency Hopping
FHMCFamily Housing Marine Corps
FIABSFinancial Inventory Accounting and Billing System
FIABSFuel Inventory Accounting and Billing System
FICAFederal Insurance Contribution Act
FICSFMS Integrated Control System
FIDFormat-id
FIDSFormat Indicators
FIEFly-in Echelon
FIINFederal Item Identification Number
FIMSFederal Information Management System
FINESFinance Information Network Evaluation System
FINMISFinancial Management Information System
FINMISFinancial Integrated Management Information System
FINREPFinancial Report
FIPFederal Information Processing
FIPFinancial Information Pointer
FIPCFinancial Information Processing Center
FIPTFinancial Integrated Product Team
FIRMRFederal Information Resource Management Regulation
FIRSFinancial Inventory Reporting System
FIRS-AcctFinancial Inventory Reporting System Accounting
FISFinancial Information System
FISCFleet Industrial Support Center
FITWFederal Income Tax Withheld
FLAFour/Five Letter Acronym
FLIRForward Looking Infrared
FLPPForeign Language Proficiency Pay
FLRAFederal Labor Relations Authority
FMFinancial Manager
FMFrequency Modulation
FM&CFinancial Management and Comptroller
FMBForeign Military Banking
FMCRFleet Marine Corps Reserve
FMETFinancial Management Educational Training
FMFFleet Marine Force
FMFCSForeign Military Financing Credit System
FMFIAFederal Manager’s Financial Integrity Act
FMFIAFederal Managers Financial Integrity Act
FMFLANTFleet Marine Force Atlantic
FMFPACFleet Marine Force Pacific
FMIPFinancial Management Improvement Plan
FMISFinancial Management Information System
FMLAFamily and Medical Leave Act
FMOForms Management Officer
FMRFinancial Management Regulation
FMREFERFinancial Management Career Referral System
FM-REGFinancial Management Regulation
FMSForeign Military Sales
FMSCFinancial Management Steering Committee
FMSCSForeign Military Sales Credit System
FMSOFleet Material Support Office
FMTForeign Military Training
FNDHForeign National Direct Hire
FNIHForeign National Indirect Hire
FOFinance Officer
FOAField Operating Agency
FOACField Operations and Accounting Consolidation
FOBFreight-On-Board
FOBFree On Board
FOBAFinancial Operation Business Area
FOCFull Operational Capability
FOFFloating Offshore Facility
FOIAFreedom of Information Act
FOMFFinancial Organization Master File
Formerlyknown as NRS Name change due to transition to SABRS
FOSFinancial Operations Support
FOSTRFunds Off Station Transfer Requests
FOT&EFuture Operational Test & Evaluation
FPFunctional Proponent
FPFunctional Points
FPLIFField Pack Large with Internal Frame
FPMFederal Personnel Manual
FPOFleet Postal office
FPOFleet Post Office
FQRFormal Qualification Review
FRFunctional Requirements
FRAMFleet Resources Accounting Module
FRBFederal Reserve Bank
FRBNYFederal Reserve Bank of New York
FRCFederal Records Center
FRDFunctional Requirements Document
FRFTFederal Reserve Funds Transfer
FRRFunctional Requirements Review
FRSFederal Reserve System
FRSFinancial Reporting System
FS/EAFeasibility Study/Economic Analysis
FSAFamily Separation Allowance
FSAFinancial Systems Activity
FSAField Support Activity
FSC2SFire Support Command and Control System
FSCCFire Support Coordination Center
FSEDFull Scale Engineering Development
FSHFort Sam Houston (San Antonio, TX, USA)
FSHFull Service History
FSIPFederal Service Impasses Panel
FSNFiscal Station Number
FSNFederal Stock Number
FSOFinancial Systems Organization
FSOField Support Office
FSPAFormer Spouses’ Protection Act
FSSFederal Supply Service
FSSGForce Service Support Group (1stcpen, 2ndclej,3rdoki)
FTEFull-Time Equivalent
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
FTSFull Time Support
FVTFunctional Validation Testing
FWPFederal Women’s Program
FYFiscal Year
FYDPFive Year Defense Program
FYDPFuture Year Defense Plan
FYDPFive Year Defense Plan
FYEPFive Year Experimentation Plan
GGiga (Billion)
G&AGeneral and Administrative
GaAaGallium Arsenide (Chip – IBM GaaA Based Main Frame)
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
GAAPSGeneral Allotment Accounting Processing System
GACNational Security Agency’s General Accounting and Reporting System
GAFSGeneral Accounting and Finance System
GAFS-OPSGeneral Accounting and Finance System-Operational Level (Air Force)
GAFS-RGeneral Accounting and Finance System – Rhost or Reengineer
GAFS-R-A/RGeneral Accounting and Finance System-Rehost Accounts Receivable
GAGASGenerally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
GAMPSGeneral Accounting Micro Processing System
GAOGovernment Accountability Office
GASTGlobal Accounting Structure Table
GbGigabyte
GBLGovernment Bill of Lading
GCCSGlobal Command and Control System
GCEGround Combat Element
GCMGeneral Court-Martial
GCMGood Conduct Medal
GCSSGlobal Combat Support System
GDAGeneral Disbursing Advice
GDAGlobal Data Area
GDIPGeneral Defense Intelligence Program
GDSGeneral Design Specifications
GEIAAGovernment Employees Incentive Awards Act
GETGlobal Edit Table
GFGeneral Fund
GFEBSGeneral Fund Enterprise Business System
GFIGovernment Furnished Information
GFMGovernment Furnished Materiel
GFMTRGovernment Furnished Material and End Item Transaction
GFPGovernment Furnished Property
GLAGeneral Ledger Accounts
GLAGeneral Ledger Account
GLACGeneral Ledger Account Code
GLFCGeneral Ledger/Funds Control System
GMFGround Mobile Forces
GMRAGovernment Management Reform Act (of 1994)
GMSWGuaranteed Maximum Shipping Weight
GOCOGovernment Owned /Contractor Operated
GOGOGovernment Owned / Government Operated
GOTSGovernment off-the-Shelf
GPGross Pay
GPOGovernment Printing Office
GPRAGovernment Performance and Results Act
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GRAGarnishment Review Assistance
GSAGeneral Services Administration
GTCCGovernment Travel Charge Card
GTPSGovernment Transportation Payment System
GTRGovernment Transportation Request
GUIGraphical User Interface
HAHousing Allowance
HACHouse Appropriations Committee
HAFHeadquarters Air Force Military Personnel System
HALOHigh Altitude Low Open
HARMHigh Speed Anti-radiation Missile
HASHeadquarters Accounting System (Marine Corps)-Discontinued
HASCHouse Armed Services Committee
HAWHeavy Anti-armor Weapon
HCAHead of Contracting Activity
HCCHealth Care Coverage
HDIPHazardous Duty Incentive Pay
HEHousing Expense
HEPMHispanic Employment Program Manager
HFHigh Frequency
HFPHostile Fire Pay
HHGHousehold Goods
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
HMDHigh Mobility Downsize
HMFHeadquarters Master File
HMMWVHigh Mobility, Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
HQHeadquarters
HQARSHeadquarters Accounting and Reporting System
HQIFS-MHeadquarters Integrated Facilities System-Micro/Mini
HQMCHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
HRHuman Resources
HRDHuman Resources Directorate
HRMSHuman Resource Management System
HROHuman Resources Office
HRPHuman Resources Program
HSMSHazardous Substance Management System
HSRSHealth Standard Resource System
HTMLHyper-Text Markup Language
HTTPHyper-Text Transfer Protocol
HUMINTHuman Intelligence
I&LInstallations and Logistics
I/OInput/Output
I2Image Intensification
IAImplementing Agency
IAInvoluntary Allotment
IAInformation Assurance
IACIntelligence Analysis Center
IADIntegrated Applications Division
IAGInfrastructure Advisory Group
IAPSIntegrated Accounts Payable System(Air Force)
IASImmediate Access Storage
IASIntelligence Analysis System
IATSIntegrated Automated Travel System(Army PC System)
IAWIn Accordance With
IBAInternational Balance
IBMInternational Business Machines
IBOPInternational Balance of Payments
ICInconsistent Condition
ICImplementation Convention
ICAInitial Cash Clothing Allowance for Enlisted Women
ICADIndividual Chemical Agent Detector
ICASIntegrated Contract Administration Services
ICCAInitial Civilian (Cash) Clothing Allowance
ICCEIndividual Combat Clothing and Equipment
ICDRIntegrated Critical Design Review
ICLInterface Control Ledger
ICOMInput Control Output Mechanism
ICPInventory Control Point
ICPInterim Contingency Plan
ICPInventory Control Point(s)
IDIdentification
IDAIntegrated Disbursing and Accounting System
IDARMSIntegrated Disbursing and Accounting Resource Management System
IDASCImproved Direct Air Support Central
IDBInter/Intra Departmental Billing
IDBInterdepartmental Bill
IDCAMSIDC Access Method Services
IDCPInterim DAO Contingency Plan
IDEIntegrated Digital Environment
IDEFICOM Definition Zero (SEE ICOM above)
IDEFIntegrated Definition Modeling
IDIQIndefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
IDPIndividual Development Plans
IDSFInterdepartmental Stock Fund System
IDTInactive Duty Training (Periods)
IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEMSInstallation Equipment Management System
IERInformation Exchange Requirements Matrix
IFIndustrial Fund
IFASIndustrial Fund Accounting System
IFBInvitation for Bids
IFBGInter-fund Billing Group
IFBGSInterdepartmental Fund Billing Group System
IFBSInterim Finance Battlefield System
IFCDRSIndustrial Fund Cash Disbursement Reconciliation System
IFCDRSIndustrialized Fund Centralized Disbursement System
IFMISIntegrated Financial Management Information System
IFPUGInternational Function Point Users Group
IFRRIntegrated Functional Requirements Review
IFSIntegrated Facilities System
IFS-MIntegrated Facilities System-Micro/mini
IGInspector General
IHAInterim Housing Allowance
IHCAIn-Hands of Civil Authorities
IHFAIn-Hands of Foreign Authorities
IIPInstallation Information Plan
ILAPIntegrated Logistics Analysis Program
ILCInternational Logistics Center
ILSCIndustrial Logistics Systems Center
ILSDPInternational Logistics Supply Delivery Plan
ILSMISIndustrial Logistics Support Management Information System
IMInformation Management
IMAIndividual Mobilization Augmentees
IMAInformation Mission Area
IMAInstallation Management Agency
IMACSInter-service Material Accounting and Control System
IMASInterim Migratory Accounting System
IMATSInformation Management & Tracking System
IMCInternal Management Control
IMCOInformation Management Control Officer
IMCPInternal Management Control Program
IMCRInternal Management Control Review
IMEBInformation Management Executive Board
IMETInternational Military Education and Training
IMETPInternational Military Education and Training Program
IMINTImagery Intelligence
IMOInformation Management Office
IMPACInternational Merchants Purchase Authorization Card
IMRAInformation Technology Management Reform Act
IMSSRInterim Migratory Systems Selection Report
IMWRPItem Manager’s Wholesale Requisition System
INIndianapolis
INFOMANInformation Management System
INFOPACInformation
INTELIntelligence
IOCInitial Operational Capability
IOCInitial Operating Capability
IOTIssue on Tape
IOT&EInitial Operational Test and Evaluation
IPImplementation Procedure
IPAInformation Processing Activity
IPACIntra-governmental Payment and Collection System
IPAPInteragency Placement Assistance Program
IPCIntegrated Paying and Collecting System
IPCIntegrated Paying and Collection System
IPCInformation Processing Center
IPCIntegrated Paying and Collection Disbursing System-Air Force
IPCOTIn-Place Continuation of Overseas Tour
IPMSInformation Processing Management System
IPO(Navy) International Program office
IPPInternet Payment Platform
IPRImplementation Planning and Review
IPRIn-Process Review
IPRInternal Project Review
IPTIntegrated Product Team
IQCIndefinite Quantity Contract
IRInfrared
IRInternal Review
IRIncident Report (TDR)
IRInformal Review
IR3BIntegrated Resources and Requirements Review Board
IRCIssues Resolution Committee
IRCNInteragency Report Control Number
IRDInfrastructure Requirements Document
IRMInformation Resources Management
IRPMSInternal Review Project Management System
IRRIndividual Ready Reserve
IRRImplementation Readiness Review
IRREBIndividual Ready Reserve Enlistment Bonus
IRSInternal Revenue Service
IRSInterface Requirements Specification
ISInformation System
ISAInter-service Support Agreement
ISAMIndexed Sequential Access Method-DOS
ISBAInformation Services Business Area
ISEPIntegrated Standard Enterprise Process
ISMIntegrated Software Management
ISMOInformation System Management Office(r)
ISMTIndoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer
ISOInformation Security Officer
ISOInternational Standards Organization
ISOInfrastructure Services Organization
ISOInfrastructure Support Organization (Formerly FSO)
ISOODInfrastructure Services Organization Operations Division
ISRInfrastructure Services Request
ISSAInter-service Support Agreement
ISSOInformation System Security Officer
ISSOInformation System Security Officers, each functional level
ISTInfantry Squad Trainer
ITInformation Technology
ITAInitial Travel Advances
ITBInformation Technology Budget
ITDInformation Technology Division
ITDInterned in a Foreign Country
ITIMIntegrated Technical Item Management Program
ITIMPIntegrated Technical Item Management and Procurement System
ITMInventory Technology Management
ITMPIntegrated Technical Management Program
ITOIndividual Travel Order
ITOInitial/Terminal Occupancy
ITOAInitial/Terminal Occupancy Allowance
ITPIntegrated Test Program
ITSAInformation Technology Service Authorization and Acceptance
ITSBInformation Technology Support Budget
IV&VIndependent Validation and Verification
IWInformation Warfare
J&AJustification and Approval
JADJoint Application Development
JAGJudge Advocate General
JCLJob Control Language
JCSJoint Chiefs of Staff
JDJulian Date
JECPOJoint Electronic Commerce Project Office
JESJob Entry System
JFACCJoint Force Air Component Commander
JFMIPJoint Financial Management Improvement Plan
JFTRJoint Federal Travel Regulation
JICJob Information Center
JICJoint Intelligence Center
JIRSGJoint Inter-service Regional Support Group
JITCJoint Integrated Test Command
JLSCJoint Logistics Systems Center
JMJTIDS Module
JMA/SAJoint Mission Area/Support Area
JMASSJoint Modeling and Simulation System
JMCISJoint Maritime Command Information System
JMPAJoint Military Postal Activity
JN/LUJob Number/Local Use
JOBTRACJob Scheduling and Submission System
JOCAJob Order Cost Adjustments
JOCASJob Order Cost Accounting System
JOMRJob Order Master Record
JONJob Order Number
JOPESJoint Operation Planning and Execution System
JOTSJoint Operational Tactical System
JPASJoint Personnel Adjudication System
JR&IOJoint Requirements and Integration Office
JRCJoint Reception Center
JROCJoint Requirements Oversight Council
JSCPJoint Strategic Capabilities Plan
JSIMSJoint Simulation System
JSIPSJoint Service Imagery Process System
JSPDJoint Strategic Planning Document
JSSJoint Service Software
JSTARSJoint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JTAJoint Technical Architecture
JTAVJoint Total Asset Visibility
JTELSJoint Uniform Military Pay System Teleprocessing System
JTFJoint Task Force
JTFHQ Joint Task Force Headquarters
JTIDSJoint Tactical Information Distribution System
JTRJoint Travel Regulation
JUMPSJoint Uniform Military Pay System
JWCAJoint War-fighting Capability Assessment
JWFCJoint War-fighting Center
JWIDJoint Warrior Interoperability Demonstrations
KansasCity Center
KARKey Accounting Requirement
KARSKODAK Automated Retrieval Systems
KCTKansas City Terminal
KCTDomain designation for DFAS Kansas City, MO.
KPAKey Process Area
KPPKey Performance Parameter
KSDSKeyed Sequenced Data Set
KSDSKeyed Sequenced DataSet RRDS Relative Record DataSet
L&PLabor and Production
LAADLow Altitude Air Defense
LAAMLight Antiaircraft Missile
LAILight Armored Infantry
LANLocal Area Network
LAPARSLate Pay Reporting System
LAPERLabor and Productivity Effectiveness Reporting
LAVLight Armored Vehicle
LAV-ADLight Armored Vehicle-Air Defense
LAWLightweight Anti-armor Weapon
LCACLanding Craft Air Cushion
LCCELife Cycle Cost Estimate
LCMLife Cycle Management
LDOLimited Duty Officer
LDRPSLiving Disaster Recovery Plan System
LEADLeadership, Education And Development
LESLeave and Earnings Statement
LEWDDLightweight Early Warning Detection Device
LFRLoss File Record
LHLocal Holder
LHAAmphibious Assault Ship-General Purpose
LHDAmphibious Assault Ship-Multipurpose
LICLow Intensity Conflict
LIDLog-on Identification
LIFLogistics Intelligence File
LIQLiquidation
LISSRLine Item Schedule & Shipment Record
LLDRLightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder
LLILong Lead Item
LMCCLogistics Movement Control Center
LMPLogistics Modernization Program
LMSLightweight Multipurpose Shelter
LMSLabor Management System
LNBCRSLight Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance System
LOLiaison Office
LOALine of Accounting
LOCLines Of Code
LODLine of Duty
LOELimited Objective Experiment
LOFLoss of Funds
LORLetter of Request
LOTLetter of Transmittal
LOTLetter of Termination
LPLimited Pay-ability
LP/OPListening Post/Observation Post
LPDAmphibious Transport Dock (Ship)
LPHAmphibious Assault Ship – Helicopter
LRCLesser Regional Contingency
LRIPLow Rate Initial Production
LRSLabor Reporting System
LSCLogistics Support Surcharge
LSLLump Sum Leave
LSVTLead Site Verification Test
LTVRLight Tactical Vehicle Remanufacture
LULogical Unit
LUTLimited User Test
LVSLogistics Vehicle System
LVSTLead Verification Site Test
LW155Lightweight 155mm Howitzer
LWTCLittoral Warfare Training Complex
M&CMilitary and Civilian
M&SModeling and Simulation
M&S Materials & Services
M3SMarine Corps Standard Supply System
MAMajor Activity
MAAMission Area Analysis
MAAPRMaterial Acceptance & Accounts Payable Report
MAARSIIMarine Ammunition Accounting and Reporting System II
MACMilitary Airlift Command
MACMilitary Aircraft
MACMajor Activity Code
MACCSMarine Air Command and Control System
MACOMMajor Army Command
MACSMagnetic Countermine System
MADDMaster Accounting Data Dictionary
MAFMaster Address File
MAFRMerged Accountability and Fund Reporting
MAFRMiscellaneous Accounting and Financial Reporting System
MAGMarine Aircraft Group
MAGFARSMarine Air Ground Financial Accounting and Reporting System
MAGISMarine Air-Ground Intelligence System
MAGTFMarine Air-Ground Task Force
MAISMajor Automated Information System
MAISRCMajor Automated Information Systems Review Council
MAJCOMSMajor Air Commands
MAMCSMaintenance Actual Material Cost System
MAPMilitary Assistance Program
MAPManaging Application Performance
MAPASMilitary Assist Program Accounting System
MAPPERMaintaining, Preparing, Producing Executive Reports
MARMaster Account Record
MARCMonitoring and Recording Conversation
MARCENTMarine Forces Central Command
MARCORSEPMANMarine Corps Separation Manual
MARCORSYSCOMMarine Corps Systems Command
MARDIVMarine Division
MARFORLANTMarine Forces Atlantic
MARFORPACMarine Forces Pacific
MARFORRESMarine Forces Reserve
MARRESFORMarine Reserve Forces
MARTMaster Appropriation Reference Table
MASINTMeasurements and Signatures Intelligence
MASLMilitary Articles and Services List
MASSManagement Analysis Statistical System
MATESMissile Command Automated Timecard Entry System
MAWMarine Aircraft Wing
MAWMedium Anti-armor Weapon
MAWTS-1Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-One
MBPSMegabits per second
MBRMember
MBSTMarine Battle Skills Training
MBTMain Battle Tank
MBXMobilization Exercise
MCManagement Code
MCMarine Corps
MCAASMarine Corps Miscellaneous Allotment Accounting System
MCAATMarine Corps Administrative Analysis Team
MCAGCCMarine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center
MCAIMSMarine Corps Administrative Instruction Management System
MCARMSMarine Corps Ammunition Requirements Management System
MCASMarine Corps Air Station
MCASAMarine Corps Appropriation Stores Account
MCASSMarine Common Application Support Software
MCASSPMarine Corps Automated Settlement Sheet Process
MCBMarine Corps Base
MCCMarine Command Code
MCCModification Change Control (CCB)
MCCModification Control Committee
MCCMonitored Command Code
MCCAPSMarine Corps Commercial Accounts Payable System
MCCAPSMarine Corps Commercial Account Process System
MCCDCMarine Corps Combat Development Command
MCCDPAMarine Corps Central Design and Programming Activity
MCCPIPMarine Corps Continuous Process Improvement Program
MCCTAMarine Corps Computer and Telecommunication Activity
MCDMarine Corps District
MCDECMarine Corps Development and Education Command
MCDNMarine Corps Data Network
MCEASMarine Corps Enlisted Administrative Separation System
MCENMarine Corps Enterprise Network
MCERRSMarine Corps Expenditure Reimbursement Reporting
MCFCMarine Corps Finance Center (Now called DFAS-KC)
MCFMISMarine Corps Food Management Information System
MCFSSMarine Corps Fire Support System
MCHSMarine Corps Common Hardware Suite
MCIFMarine Corps Industrial Fund (System)
MCLBMarine Corps Logistics Base
MCMMine Countermeasures
MCMAASMarine Corps Miscellaneous Allotment Accounting System
MCMPMarine Corps Master Plan
MCMSOMaine Corps Modeling and Simulation Management Office
MCMWTCMarine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
MCNRMilitary Construction, Navy Reserve
MCOMarine Corps Order
MCOLLMarine Corps On-Line Library
MCOPMarine Corps Operating Procedures
MCPManagement Control Program
MCPSMicro Claims Processing System
MCRManagement Control Review
MCRCMarine Corps Recruiting Command
MCRDMarine Corps Recruits Depot
MCRSCMarine Corps Reserve Support Center (RG Base)
MCSAMarine Corps Support Activity
MCSFMarine Corps Security Forces
MCSFMarine Corps Stock Fund
MCSFAMarine Corps Stock Fund Account
MCSSMilitary Clothing Sales Store
MCSSC2Marine Combat Service Support Command and Control
MCTEEPMarine Corps Training, Exercise Employment Plan
MCTFSMarine Corps Total Force System
MCTFSAPSMMarine Corps Total Force System – Automated Pay Systems Manual
MCTFSPRIMMarine Corps Total Force System – Personnel Reporting Instruction Manual
MCTSSAMarine Corps Tactical System Support Activity
MDManagement Directive
MDMilestone Decision
MDAMilestone Decision Authority
MDAPMajor Defense Acquisition Programs
MDEMajor Defense Equipment
MDEPManagement Decision Package
MDSMessage Dissemination Subsystem
MEASUREMetrology Automated System for a Uniform Recall and Reporting
MEBMarine Expeditionary Brigade
MECManagement Echelon Code
MECFMaster Error Control File
MEFMarine Expeditionary Force
MELSIGMaster Electronic Signature
MEOMost Efficient Organization
MEPMarine Enhancement Program
MEPRSMedical Expense Performance Reporting System
MEQSMedical Expense and Performance Reporting System
MERMaster Employee Record
MESLMaster Event Sequence List
MEUMarine Expeditionary Unit
MEU(SOC)Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Forces Capable)
MEWSSMobile Electronic Warfare Support System
MFCSMaterial Finance Control System
MFCSMaterial Financial Control System
MFMSMissile Fuels Management System
MFS/PRODSMilitary Pay Navy Finance Management System/PCS Reservation Data System
MGIBMontgomery GI Bill
MGTManagement
MHAMilitary Housing Area
MHEMaterial Handling Equipment
MhzMegahertz
MIMentally (or physically) incompetent
MIAMissing In Action
MICPManagement Internal Control Program
MICSMedical Inventory Control System
MICSMilitary Inventory Control System
MICSManagement Information Control System
MICSMVS Integrated Control System
MIHAMove-In Housing Allowance
MIIDSMilitary Integrated Intelligence Data System
MILCONMilitary Construction, (Navy)
MILDEPMilitary Department
MILESMultiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MILPERCENUnited States Army Military Personnel Center
MILSBILLMilitary Standard Billing System
MILSBILLSMilitary Standard Billing System
MILSCAPMilitary Standard Contract Administration Procedures
MILSTARMilitary Strategic and Tactical Relay
MILSTDMilitary Standard
MILSTRAPMilitary Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting Procedures
MILSTRIPMilitary Standard Requisitioning and Inventory Procedures
MILSTRIPMilitary Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures
MIMMSMarine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System
MIPManagement Improvement Program
MIP2Material Inventory Program 2
MIPAMulti-functional Information Processing Activity- St Louis
MIPRMilitary Interdepartmental Purchase Request
MIPRMilitary Interdepartmental Procurement Request
MIPSMillion Instructions Per Second
MIRManagement Information Report
MIRORMail Image Routing and Optical Recording System
MISManagement Information System
MISLManagement Information System for International Logistics
MISSAManpower Information Systems Support Activity
MISSIMultilevel Information System Security Initiative
MITMigration Information Transition Team
MIWMinimum Income Widow
MJONMaster Job Order Number
MLAMedium Lift Alternative
MLRSMultiple Launch Rocket System
MMMaintenance Manual
MMAMechanicsburg Mainframe
MMASMaterial Management & Accounting System
MMOUMultinational Memorandum of Understanding
MMPAMaster Military Pay Account
MMRMonthly Management Review
MMSManpower Management System Tables
MNSMission Need Statement
MOAMemorandum of Agreement
MOBMobilization Offshore Base
MOBEXMobilization Exercise
MOCASMechanization of Contract Administration Services
modempool at Indy(Outlook 98 and DynaCom)
MODSModernization of DSSC and SASSY (Formerly M3S)
MOEMeasures of Effectiveness
MOMMilitary Ordinary Mail
MOOPSMicrocomputer Online/Offline Processing System
MOOTWMilitary Operations Other than War
MOPMonthly Objective Plan
MOSMilitary Occupational Specialty
MOSMeasures of Suitability
MOUMemorandum of Understanding
MOUTMilitary Operations on Urbanized Terrain
MOWASPMechanization of Warehousing and Shipping Procedures
MPMilitary Personnel
MP&EMaintenance Planning & Execution
MPAManpower Authorization
MPFMaritime Pre-positioning Force
MPIMMulti-Purpose Individual Munition
MPLMilitary Payroll Money List
MPMCMilitary Personnel, Marine Corps
MPNMilitary Pay, Navy
MPNMilitary Personnel, Navy
MPN-FMSMilPer, Navy, Financial Management System
MPOMilitary Pay Order
MPOMilitary Post Office
MPSMaritime Pre-positioning Ship
MPSRONMaritime Pre-positioning Ship Squadron
MPTManpower Personnel and Training
MPVMilitary Pay Voucher
MQGDomain designation for MCB Quantico, VA.
MRManagement Review
MRCMajor Regional Contingency
MRCSMajor Regional Contingencies
MRDBMaterial Return Data Base
MRPMajor Real Property
MRPFMaster Retired Pay File
MRPIIManufacturing Resources Planning II
MRSMobility Requirements Study
MRTFBMajor Range Test Facility Base
MSMilestone
MSBLMAGTF Software Baseline
MSCMilitary Sealift Command
MSCMajor Subordinate Command
MSCMilitary Sea-lift Command
MSCMedia Status Code
MSEMajor Subordinate Element
MSPBMerit System Protection Board
MSSMinimum Size of Shipment
MSTManagement Service Team
MTAMilitary Travel Authorization
MTACCSMarine Tactical Command and Control System
MTBOMFMean Time between Operational Mission Failure
MTFMessage Text Format
MTFMilitary Treatment Facility
MTMCMilitary Traffic Management
MTPManage of Payroll
MTTMobile Training Team
MTVRMedium Tactical Vehicle Re-manufacturing
MTWSMAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation
MUMulti-Use
MUFFINMulti-Use File for Interagency News
MUMMSMarine Corps Unified Material Management System
MUTMultiple Use Table
MVSMultiple Virtual System
MVSMultiple Virtual Storage
MVS/SPMultiple Virtual Storage/System Product
MVTMulti-programming with Variable Tacks
MWOModification Work Order
MWRMorale, Welfare, and Recreation
MYMulti-Year
MYRMid-Year Review
NACNational Advisory Council On International Monetary and Financial Policies
NACINational Agency Check with Written Inquiries
NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAVILCOUs Navy International Logistics
NCNonrecurring Cost
NDAANational Defense Authorization Act
NGANational Geo Spatial Intelligence Agency
NMDENon-Major Defense Equipment
NSNNational Stock “Number
NULONegative Unliquidated Obligations
O&MOperations and Maintenance
OAObligational Authority
OAOperational Assessment
OASDoffice of The Assistant Secretary of Defense
OCIOffice of Complaints Investigation
OCONUSOverseas Continental United States
OGCOffice of General Counsel
OKRDomain designation for MCB Okinawa, JA.
OLRVOn Line Report Viewing
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
OMDOperations Management Division
OPLOCOperating Location
OR&EOperational Readiness and Evaluation
ORDOperational Requirements Document
ORSOnline Report System
OSCOffice of Special Counsel
OSDoffice of The Secretary of Defense
OTOperational Test
OT&EOperational Test and Evaluation
P&APrice and Availability
PAPrivacy Act
PAOPublic Affairs Office
PATCOBProfessional/Administrative/Technical/Clerical/Other/Blue Collar
PAWPrincipal Agency Witness
PBASProgram Budget and Accounting
PBASPrograms, Budget, and Accounting System
PC&HPacking, Crating, and Handling
PCH&TPacking, Crating, Handling, and Transportation
PCOProcuring Contracting Office
PCSPermanent Change of Station
PIINProcurement Instrument Identification Number
PIRPost Implementation Review
PKEPublic Key Encryption
PKIPublic Key Infrastructure
PLPublic Law
PMProgram Manager
PMIPerformance Measurement Indicator
PMPProgram Management Plan
POProject Officer
POCPoint of Contact
PODPort of Debarkation 
POEPort of Embarkation
POLPetroleum, Oil, and Lubricants
POSHPrevention of Sexual Harassment
POTPosition of Trust
PPGPlans and Policy Group
PPVMPayment Pre-Validation Module
PRIPeriodic Reinvestigation
PSDPosition Sensitivity
PSDPersonnel Security Database
PSQPersonnel Security Questionnaire
PTCPositive Transaction Control
PTRProblem Trouble Report
PTRProduction Trouble Report
QQuantity
QARQuality Assurance Representative
QIMQuality Index Measurement
R&DResearch and Development
RCRAResponsible Contract Reconciliation Agent
RCSReport Control Symbol
RDT&EResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RFPRequest of Proposals
RFQRequest for Quotations
RICRouting Identifier Code
RMOResponsible Management Official
RODReport of Discrepancy
ROIReport of Investigation
ROLRelief of Liability
ROMRough Order of Magnitude
RRARequirements Review & Acceptance
RSNRecord Serial Number
SASecurity Assistance
SAACSecurity Assistance Accounting
SAACONSStandard Army Automated Contracting System (Army)
SAAMSpecial Assignment Airlift Mission
SAANStation Allowance Advisory Notice
SAARSystem Authorization Access Request
SAASStandard Army Ammunition System
SAAWFSector Anti-Air Warfare Coordination Facility
SABRSStandard Accounting, Budget and Reporting System (Marine Corps)
SACStrategic Air Command
SACSpecial Account Classification
SACStores Account Code
SAC207Shipboard Uniform ADP System Special Accounting 207
SACCSupporting Arms Coordination Center
SADStop After Date
SADSoftware Architecture Description
SAFSecretary of the Air Force
SAGSub-Activity Group
SAILSStandard Army Intermediate Level Supply
SALTSStreamlined Alternative Logistics Transmission System
SAMARSSASSY and MAGFARS Reconciliation System
SAMISSecurity Assistance Management Information System
SAMISSecurity Assistance Management Information Systems
SAMMSecurity Assistance Management Manual
SAMMSStandard Automated Material Management System
SAMSSuspense Aging Monitoring System
SANSecurity Assistance Network
SANGSaudi Arabia National Guard
SAOSecurity Assistance Organization
SAOSystems Assurance Officer
SAPSystems Application Products
SARSelected Acquisition Report
SARSearch and Rescue
SARSysout Archival and Retrieval
SARSoftware Architecture Review
SARADSoftware Architecture and Requirements Allocation Description
SARSSASSY Accounting Reconciliation System
SARSSStandard Army Retail Supply System
SASSYSupport Activity Supply System
SATSoftware Acceptance Test
SATSystems Acceptance Test
SATSystem Acceptance Test
SATCOMSatellite Communications
SATOScheduled Airline Traffic Office
SAUStandard Assessable Unit
SAVESStandard Automated Voucher Examination System
SBASmall Business Administration
SBACCSStandard Budgeting Accounting Classification Coding Structure
SBPSurvivor Benefit Plan
SBPStrategic Business Plan
SBSSStandard Base Supply System
SBSS-A&F Air Force Standard Base Supply System (Accounting and Finance Subsystem)
SCSpecial Cost
SC/PRIMSystem Change
SCASoftware Change Authorization
SCESoftware Capability Evaluation
SCMSoftware Configuration Management
SCMSupply Chain Management
SCMPSoftware Configuration Management Plan
SCNShipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
SCPSoftware Change Package
SCPSystem Change Package
SCRSoftware Change Request
SCRSystem Change Request
SCRTStandard Contract Reconciliation Tool
SCSStock Control System
SDASource Data Automation
SDASpecial Duty Assignment
SDAFSpecial Defense Acquisition Fund
SDCSource Data Collection
SDCWSoftware Development Center -Washington
SDDSoftware Design Description
SDDSoftware Design Document
SDISTRATStandard Data Implementation Strategy
SDMSoftware Decision Memorandum
SDPSoftware Development Plan
SDPSystem Decision Paper
SDSSource Data System
SDSStandard Depot System
SDWStandard Data Warehouse
SESupporting Equipment
SEADSuppression of Enemy Air Defense
SECDEFSecretary of Defense
SECNAVSecretary of the Navy
SECNAVINSTSecretary of Navy Instruction
SEFCSStandard Electronic Forms Conversion System
SEGSoftware Engineering Group
SEISoftware Engineering Institute
SELMSStudent Entry Level Management System
SELRESSelected Reserve
SEMPSupporting Establishment Master Plan
SEOSystem Engineering Organization
SEO/MPSystems Executive Office for Manpower and Personnel
SEPSpecial Emphasis Program
SEPStandard Enterprise Process
SEPSpecial Education Program
SEPGStandard Electronic Processing Group
SEPGSoftware Engineering Process Group
SEPMSpecial Emphasis Program Manager
SEPSStandard Electronic Processing System
SERSystem Exception Report
SESSenior Executive Service
SESAMSSpecial Effects Small Arms Marking System
SFStandard Form
SFStock Fund
SF1219Statement of Accountability (CERPS)
SFCStandard Fiscal Codes
SFFASStatement of Federal Financial Standards
SFOSolicitations for Offers
SGLStandard General Ledger
SGLIServicemen’s Group Life Insurance
SHSubhead
SHADEShared Data Environment
SHFSuper High Frequency
SIDSystems Inventory Database
SIDBSummary Interdepartmental Billing System
SIDPERSArmy Personnel and Pay Integration
SIDSSecondary Imagery Dissemination System
SIESystems Integration Environment
SIFSStandard Industrial Fund System
SIGINTSignals Intelligence
SIISpecial Investigative Inquires
SIKSubsistence In Kind
SIMAShips Intermediate Maintenance Activity
SIMAArmy Material Command System Integration and Management Activity
SIMMSStore Item Management and Merchandise Support System
SINCGARSSingle Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
SIPRNETSecret Internet Protocol Router Network
SIQSick In Quarters
SIRSerious Incident Report
SITSystem Integration Testing
SITSoftware Integration Test
SITWState Income Tax Withholding
SLAService Level Agreement
SLBSaved Leave Balance
SLDCADAStandard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application
SLINShopping List Line Item Number
SLINSubsidiary Line Item Number
SLOCSea Lines of Communication
SLOCSource Lines of Code
SM/URSystem Manager User Review
SMAGSupply Management Activity Group
SMARTSystem for the Management of Rejected Transactions
SMARTSSABRS Management Analysis Retrieval Tools
SMART-TSecure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal
SMASStandard Material Accounting System
SMAWShoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
SMCRSelected Marine Corps Reserve
SMDSystems Management Division
SMESubject Matter Experts
SMSSoftware Modification Scenario
SMSSpace Management System
SMSSystem Management Server (Microsoft)
SMSSystem Modification Scenario
SMUSASSY Management Unit
SNASystems Network Architecture
SNASystem Network Administrators
SNCOStaff Non-Commissioned Officer
SNESystem Network Engineers
SNIPSStandard Negotiable Instrument Processing System
SNMSubject Named Marine
SNUDStock Number User Directory
SOAStatement of Account
SOAStatement of Accountability
SOCSpecial Operations Capable
SOCSub-Object Class
SOCODoD Standards of Conduct Office
SOCOMSpecial Operations Command
SODStatement of Difference
SOEStandard Operating Environment
SOHSafety and Occupational Health
SOISchool of Infantry
SOMARDSStandard Operations and Maintenance, Army R & D System
SOMPOSummary of Military Pay Obligations
SONSubmitting Office Number
SOPStandard Operating Procedures
SORSSalary Offset Reporting System
SORTSStatus Of Resources & Training Systems
SoSSystem of Systems
SOWStatement of Work
SPASoftware Process Assessment
SPBS-RStandard Property Book System
SPCStatistical Process Controls
SPCCShips Parts Control Center
SPDSeparation Program Designator
SPEDESAMMS Procurement by Electronic Data Exchange
SPEDISmall Procurement Electronic Data Interface
SPISoftware Process Improvement
SPIINSupplementary Procurement Instrument Identification Number
SPLSuspect Payment Listing
SPMAGTFSpecial Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force
SPMAGTFSpecial Purpose MAGTF
SPMSStandard Personnel Management System
SPNShipment Performance Notice
SPOSplit Pay Option
SPRSystem Post-Deployment Review
SPSStandard Procurement System (replacing APADES, RPSV3, BCAS, ARS)
SPSGStrategic Planning Steering Group
SPVISubsistence Prime Vendor Interpreter
SQASoftware Quality Assurance
SQLStructured Query Language
SQTSoftware Qualification Test
SRAStandard Replacement Allowance
SRAWShort Range Assault Weapon
SRBSelective Reenlistment Bonus
SRBService Record Book
SRBPSelective Reenlistment Bonus Payment
SRDSoftware Requirements Description
SRD-1Standard Finance System Redesign, Sub System-1 (Army Disbursing System)
SRISurveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence
SRIGSRI Group
SRRStrategic and Residual Requirement
SRRSoftware Requirements Review
SRSSoftware Requirements Specification
SSShips Stores
SSSystem Specification
SSASocial Security Administration
SSBSpecial Separation Benefit
SSBISingle Scope Background Investigation
SSGSenior Steering Group
SSISystem Status Index
SSJSole Source Justification
SSNSocial Security Number
SSPStrategic Systems Program
SSPStandard Software Process
SSRSystem Requirement Review
SSSShips Stores System
SSSSub-System Specifications
SSSCDSpecial Support Stock Control and Distribution System
SSTSupplemental Site Test
ST&ESecurity Test & Evaluation
STAMISStandard Army Management Information System
STANFINSStandard Finance Systems-current(Army)
STANFINS-RStandard Finance Systems Redesigned
STANSFINsRedesign Subsystem-1
STARCIPSStandard Army Civilian Payroll System
STARFIARSStandard Army Financial Inventory Accounting and Reporting System
STARSStandard Accounting and Reporting System(Navy)
STARS-FDRStandard Accounting and Reporting System-Financial Data Reporting
STARS-FLStandard Accounting and Reporting System Field Level
STAR-TSHF Tri-Band Advanced Range Extension Terminal
STIGSecurity Technical Implementation Guide
STOVLShort Take-Off Vertical Landing
STPStrategic Transition Plans
SUADPSShipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System
SUADPS-AVShipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System for Aviation
SUBDSmall Unit Biological Detector
SUBOPBUDSub-Operating Budget
SUMEStandard Utility/Maintenance Expense
SUPDESKSupervisor’s Desk
SUPSHIPSupervisor of Shipbuilding
SWASouthwest Asia
SW-CMMSoftware-Capability Maturity Model
SWMCMShallow Water Mine Countermeasures
SYMISShipyard Management Information System (Naval)
SYMIS-FPShipyard Management Information System Financial Payroll (Naval)
T&ATime and Attendance
T/M/SType/Model/Series
T/OTable of Organization
TATravel Advance
TAADSThe Army Authorization Document System
TABTraining Advisory Board
TACTactical Air Command
TACTransportation Account Code
TACTransition Advisory Council
TACAIRTactical Air
TACCTactical Air Command Center
TACOTactical Communications
TADTemporary Additional Duty
TAEDPTotal Army Equipment Distribution List
TAFIMTechnical Architecture Framework for Information Management
TAFTTechnical Assistance Field Team
TAFTSTechnical Assistance Field Teams
TAHHospital Ship
TALPRSTime, Attendance, Labor, and Productivity Reporting System
TAMMISTheater Army Management Information System
TAOCTactical Air Operations Center
TAOMTactical Air Operations Module
TAPCTotal Army Personnel Center
TAPDB-RTotal Army Personnel Data Base – Reserve
TARTrouble Action Report
TASOTerminal Area Security Officer
TASRTerminal Area Security Representative
TASYSTime and Attendance Reporting System
TATTechnical Assistance Team
TAVTotal Asset Visibility
TAVBAviation Logistics Support Ship
TBCTransportation Bill Code
TBDTo Be Determined
TBOTransactions by Others
TCTransaction Codes
TCACTechnical Control and Analysis Center
TCARTransportation Cost Analysis Report
TCCTactical Communications Center
TCCTechnical Change Coordinator
TCCTelecommunications Center
TCIMTactical Communications Interface Module
TCMBTechnology Change Management Board
TCMSTele-services Call Management System
TCNTransportation Control Number
TCOTactical Combat Operations
TCOTelecommunications Certification Office
TCOTerminating Contracting Officer
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TCSTentative Character of Service
TCSTotal Customer Service
TDTransportation Discrepancy
TDTreasury Department
TD&RSTransportation Disbursing and Reporting System
TDATable of Distribution and Allowances
TDNTactical Data Network
TDPTechnical Data Package
TDRTest Discrepancy Report
TDRLTemporary Disability Retired List
TDYTemporary Duty
TEGTactical Exploitation Group
TEMPTest and Evaluation Master Plan
TERATemporary Early Retirement Authority
TERPESTactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System
TFTrust Fund
TFASTrust Fund Accounting System
TFASTotal Force Administration System
TFCSTreasury Financial Communications System
TFDSSTotal Force Decision Support System
TFOTransactions for Others
TFSTotal Force System
TICTransaction Identifier Code
TIMPTravel Interface Mainframe Processing (a.k.a. IATS)
TINTax Identification Number
TJAGThe Judge Adjutant General
TLTermination Liability
TLTime Lost
TLTeam Leader
TLATemporary Lodging Allowance
TLAThree Letter Acronym
TLAMTomahawk Land Attack Missile
TLETemporary Lodging Expense Allowance
TLSTime and Labor System
TMDETest Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment System
TMPTravel Manager Plus
TMRTable of Manpower Requirements
TMRTransfer of Management
TMSTransportation Management System (Albany only)
TMSTravel Management System
TOTransportation Officer
TOATotal Obligational Authority
TODETranscript Of Data Extraction
TOETable of Organization and Equipment
TOFTransfer of Function
TONTravel Order Number
TOPTreasury Offset Program
TOWTube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided Missile
TPCTransportation Center (Norfolk OPLOC)
TPCSTeam Portable Communications Intelligence System
TPINTrading Partner Identification Number
TPOTechnical Project Officer
TPOCSThird Party Outpatient
TQLTotal Quality Leadership
TQMTotal Quality Management
TQSETemporary Quarters Subsistence Expense
TRTransportation Request
TRADOCArmy Training and Doctrine
TRADOCTraining and Doctrine Command
TRAMSTransportation Automated Management System
TRANSTransportation
TRAPTactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel
TRCTransaction Reply Code
TRETactical Receive Equipment
TRHSTray Ration Heating System
TRICARE-FMDPTRICARE–Family Member Dental Plan
TRIOTelecommunications Requirements Integration Office
TROAThe Retired Officers Association
TRRTest Readiness Review
TRSSTactical Remote Sensor System
TSACSTerminal Security Account Control System (Remote dial-in access via
TSEBTechnical Skills Enlistment Bonus
TSOTechnology Services Organization(former ITD)
TSOTime-Sharing Option
TSO/ISPFTime-Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility
TSO-KCTechnology Services Organization(former ITD)-Kansas City
TSPThrift Savings Plan
TSRTelecommunications Service Request
TSRTerminate-Stay Resident
TSSTop Secret Security
TTTransaction Type
TTBTreasury Trial Balance
TTCTransaction Type Code
TTOPRSTransportation Ticket Obligation/Payment/Refund System
TUFMISTactical Unit Financial Management Information System
TUSTreasury of the United States
TVCBTravel Voucher Certification Branch (Albany only)
TVPTransportation Voucher Posting System
TWGTactical Work Group
TWGSSTank Weapon Gunnery Simulator System
TWSEASTactical Warfare Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis
U&EUpdate and Extract
U.S.United States
U.S.SGLUnited States General Ledger
UAUnauthorized Absence
UADPSUniform Automated Data Processing System
UADPSUniform Automated Data Processing for Stock Points
UADPS-SPUniform Automated Data Processing System for Stock Points
UAVUnmanned Aerial Vehicle
UCAUniform Chart of Accounts
UCAPERSUniform Chart of Accounts Personnel System
UCARUtilities Cost Analysis Report
UCCUnavailable Check Cancellation System
UCIPUniform Inventory Control Point
UCSUniversal Check System
UDUnit Diary
UD/MIPSUnit Diary /Marine Integrated Personnel System
UDFUser Defined File,(usually considered a flat file)
UDLUniversal Down Load (CERPS)
UDOUndelivered Order
UFM-CPNAVSUP Uniform Financial Management System (Civ Pay)
UFRUnfunded Requirements
UHFUltra High Frequency
UHSUnited Health Service
UICUnit Identification Code
UIC/DODAASUnit Identification Code/Department of Defense Activity Account
ULCSUnit Level Circuit Switch
ULLS-GUnit Level Logistics System-Ground
ULLS-S4Unit Level Logistics System
ULOUnliquidated Obligation
UMUser’s Manual
UMDUnmatched Disbursements
UMIDSUniform Microcomputer Disbursing System
UNITRESUnit Status and Identity Reporting System
UNMIHUnited Nations Mission in Haiti
UNOSOMUnited Nations Operations Somalia
UNPROFORUnited Nations Protection Force
UOAUpward Obligation Adjustment
UOIUnit of Issue
UPUnit Price
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply
URUnfinanced Requirement
URLUniform Resource Locator
USSoftware Unit Specifications
USAFUnited States Air Force
USAFEUnited States Air Force Europe
USAFINCOMU. S. Army Finance Command
USAISECU. S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command
USCU.S. Code
USDUnder Secretary of Defense
USFSPAUniformed Service Former Spouses Protection Act
USMCUnited States Marine Corps
USMCSAT U.S. Marine Corps System Acceptance Test
USMCRU.S. Marine Corps Reserve
USNUnited States Navy
USPSUnited States Postal Service
USUHSUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
UTUnit Test
UTUtility/Recurring Maintenance Allowance
UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
V/STOLVertical/Short Take-Off and Landing
VAVeterans Administration
VAEValidation and Extraction File
VAMOSCVisibility and Maintenance of Support Capability
VANValue-Added-Network
VASVoucher Attachment System
VASSViable (ASIMS) Automated Security System (ARMY security at DMC)
VCMVendor Credit Memorandum
VDIVendor Direct Input
VEAPVeteran’s Educational Assistance Program
VEFValidation Extract File
VERAVoluntary Early Retirement Authority
VHAVariable Housing Allowance
VHFVery High Frequency
VISVideo Inquiry Screen
VISVisual Information Specialist
VOQVisiting Officer’s Quarters
VOQVisiting Officer’s Quarters
VPSVoucher Processing System
VSAMVirtual Storage Access Method
VSIVoluntary Separation Incentive
VSIP/RSSPVoluntary Separation Incentive Program
VSIP/SSPVoluntary Separation Incentive Program /Special Separation Pay
VTCVideo Teleconferencing
VTOCVolume Table of Contents
W2Wages Taxable Reporting System
WAASWHS Allotment Accounting System
WANWide Area Network
WARWeekly Activity Report
WAWFWide Area WorkFlow
WBSWork Breakdown Structure
WCWork Center
WCFWorking Capital Fund
WCIWork Center Identifier
WCNWorksheet Control Number
WDPSWeapons Division Property System
WHNSWartime Host Nation Support
WHSWashington Headquarters Services
WIMSWork Order Information Management Systems
WIPWork-In-Process
WIPWork In Progress
WISEWork Improvement Suggestion Entry
WMDWeapons of Mass Destruction
WPWorking Papers
WPCWord Processing Center
WPNWeapons Procurement, Navy
WRRSWholesale and Retail Receiving/Shipping System
WTAWithholding Tax Allowance
WUIWork Unit Indicator
WWMCCSWorld-Wide Military Command and Control System
WYPCWork Year Personnel Costs
XMLeXtensible Markup Language
YTDYear To Date
YYMMDDYear, Month, Day
ZBRZero-based Billet Review

Author: Matt Miller

Matt is the civilian comptroller for the 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas and a Reserve finance officer. He spent seven years on active duty before returning home to Texas and beginning the second chapter of his life. He is an avid maker that loves golf, reading, welding, carpentry and tinkering with electronics. An amateur at many things and master of none.