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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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Procurement Forecast

An agency's published list of anticipated contract actions for the coming year, including estimated value and set-aside intent.

When you see it

On agency OSDBU pages and in the government-wide forecast tool.

Do you need it

This is where capture starts. Forecast entries are 6 to 18 months ahead of the solicitation.

Where it comes from

Agency OSDBUs.

Acquisition forecasts
Forecast
Documents & Line Items

Procurement Forecast

An agency's published list of anticipated contract actions for the coming year, including estimated value and set-aside intent.

When you see it

On agency OSDBU pages and in the government-wide forecast tool.

Do you need it

This is where capture starts. Forecast entries are 6 to 18 months ahead of the solicitation.

Where it comes from

Agency OSDBUs.

Acquisition forecasts

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