Abbreviation/Acronym

Definition

ACAT

Acquisition Category

APB

Acquisition Program Baseline

BCS

Baseline Comparison Item

CNO

Chief of Naval Operations

COEA

Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis

COTS

Commercial Off The Shelf

CPAT

Critical Process Assessment Tool

CRD

Capstone Requirements Document

DoD

Department of Defense

ECP

Engineering Change Proposals

FTE

Full-Time Equivalent

GOTS

Government Off-the-Shelf

HCA

Human Centered Automation

HFE

Human Factors Engineering

HFEA

Human Factors Engineering Analysis

HHA

Health Hazard Assessment

HSI

Human Systems Integration

HSIP

Human Systems Integration Plan

HSIWG

Human Systems Integration Working Group

HVAC

Heating,Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

ILS

Integrated Logistics Support

IOC

Initial Operational Capability

IPPD

Integrated Product and Process Development

IPT

Integrated Product Team

KPP

Key Performance Parameter

LCC

Life Cycle Cost

LSO

Line Replacement Unit

M&S

Modeling and Simulation

MER

 Manning Estimate Report

MNS

Mission Needs Statement

MOE

Measures of Effectiveness

MOPP

Mission Oriented Protective Posture

NDI

Non-Development Item

O&S

Operating and Support

ORD

Operational Requirements Document

PBBE

Performance-Based Business Environment

PEO

Program Executive Officer

RMA

Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability

S&T

Science and Technology

T&E

Test and Evaluation

TAD

Temporary Additional Unit

TDRA

Top Down Requirements Analysis

TEMP

Test and Evaluation Master Plan

TOC

Total Ownership Cost