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8(a)

SDB further certified by SBA to receive business development support

AOT

Agency of Transportation

CCR

Central Contractor Registration

DBE

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

DCAA

Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCMA

Defense Contract Management Agency

DLA

Defense Logistics Agency

DMSMS

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages

DoD

Department of Defense

DSCC

Defense Supply Center Columbus

DSCP

Defense Supply Center Philadelphia

DSCR

Defense Supply Center Richmond

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulations

FSC

Federal Stock Codes

GMAC

Government Marketing Assistance Center (VT's PTAC)

GSA

General Services Administration

HUBZones

Historically Underutilized Business Zones

MBDC

Minority Business Development Centers

MEP MSI

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Management Services, Inc.

MEP

Manufacturing Extension Partnership within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NAICS

North American Industry Classification System

NIST MEP

National Institute of Standards & Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership

NSN

National Stock Number

PRO-Net

Procurement Marketing and Access Network

PTAC

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

RMI

Rapid Manufacturing Initiative

SBA

Small Business Administration

SBDC

Small Business Development Center

SBLO

Small Business Liaison Officer

SDB

Small Disadvantaged Business (SBA Certification)

SDVO

Service Disabled Veteran Owned

WBC

Women's Business Centers

WBE

Women Business Enterprise

WEBNC

Women's Business Enterprise National Council

WICAP

World Wide Web Industrial Capabilities Assessment Program

WOB

Woman Owned Business




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