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Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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1 of 172 terms matching "DCAA"
Defense Contract Audit Agency
The agency that audits contractor costs, accounting systems, and incurred cost submissions for DoD and other agencies.
When you see it
On cost-reimbursement work, and in pre-award accounting system surveys.
Do you need it
If you want cost-type work, your accounting system has to be adequate. Build for it early.
Where it comes from
Department of Defense.
Related terms
Defense Contract Audit Agency
The agency that audits contractor costs, accounting systems, and incurred cost submissions for DoD and other agencies.
When you see it
On cost-reimbursement work, and in pre-award accounting system surveys.
Do you need it
If you want cost-type work, your accounting system has to be adequate. Build for it early.
Where it comes from
Department of Defense.
Related terms
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