
SAM = System for Award Management (replaced CCR & ORCA) sam.gov
DUNS = Dun & Bradstreet (Business code/credit rating)
CAGE = Commercial and Government Entity Code (SAM registration & CAGE are what the government uses to pay your business)
NCAGE =NATO Commercial and Government Entity (International CAGE codes)
NAICS = NorthAmerican Industry Classification System (code that represents a product or service)
CCR = Central Contractor Registration (replaced by SAM) ccr.gov
ORCA = Online Representation & Certifications Application (incorporated into SAM as Reps & Certs)
FBO = Federal Business Opportunities (Where to find contracts the government sets for bid) fbo.gov
DSBS = Dynamic Small Business Search (How procurement officers find your business) dsbs.gov
FPDS = Federal Procurement Data System = (previously awarded government contracts) fpds.gov
FAR = Federal Acquisition Regulation (2,000 page regulation manual for reps and certs)
FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency (Federal emergency work)
NSN = National Stock Number (product codes for agency organization and filing)
FSC = Federal Supply Classification (replaced by NSN)
ARRA = American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (supplies more contracts for small business)
PSC = Product Service Code (rarely used as product code)
MPIN = Marketing Partner Identification Number (Grant supply number)
NPIN = NATO Partner Identification Number (used for exporting supplies)
FIA = Freedom of Information Act
HUBZone = Historically Underutilized Business Zone
USFCR = US Federal Contractor Registration
SBA = Small Business Administration
GSA = General Services Administration
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