A _A

achieved availability

ACAT

acquisition category

ADM

advanced development model

ADT

administrative delay time

AECMA

association of European constructors or materiel of aerospace

A _I

inherent availability

ALARP

as low as reasonably practical

ALDT

administrative and logistics delay time

A _M

mission availability

A _O

operational availability

AOA

analysis of alternatives

AOG

aircraft on ground

A _S

spares (or supply) availability

ASD

aerospace and defense

AMS

acquisition management system

APO

acquisition program office

ATE

automatic test equipment

ATP

application test program

BAFO

best and final offer

BCS

baseline comparison system

BII

basic-issue item

BIT

built-in test

BITE

built-in test equipment

BOA

basic ordering agreement

BOM

bill of material

CA

criticality analysis

CAD

computer-aided design

CADMID

concept, assessment, demonstration, manufacture, in-service, disposal

CADMIT

concept, assessment, demonstration, migration, in-service, termination

CAE

computer-aided engineering

CAGE

commercial and government entity

CALS

continuous acquisition and life-cycle support

CAM

computer-aided manufacturing

CASREP

casualty report

CBIL

common bulk items list

CCB

configuration control board

CDD

capability development document

CDF

cumulative distribution function

CDR

critical design review

CDRL

contract data requirements list

CFE

contractor-furnished equipment

CFR

constant failure rate

CIL

candidate item list

CLS

contractor logistics support

CM

configuration management

CM

corrective maintenance

CONDO

contractors on deployed operations

CONOPS

concept of operations

C _O

cost of ownership

COO

cost of ownership

COSHH

control of substances hazardous to health

CPD

capability production document

CPFF

cost plus fixed fee

CPIF

cost plus incentive fee

CPM

critical-path method

CRETE

common range electrical test equipment

CRISD

computer resources integrated support document