C
CA
Construction Apprentice; an entry-level Navy engineering rank.
C
CAF
Contract Access Fee; a fee charged to agencies for using certain governmentwide acquisition contracts.
C
CAGE Code
Commercial and Government Entity code; a five-character ID number that identifies government contractors for payment and logistics.
C
CAMS
Core Automated Maintenance System; Air Force maintenance database.
C
Candygram
Informative call stating EW targeting info is available on a secure net.
C
Canyon
Directive to use electronic jamming on a specific frequency.
C
CAP
Contract Administration Plan; a document outlining how a specific contract will be managed and monitored.
C
Capabilities-Based Assessment
A process used to identify capability requirements and gaps in the joint force.
C
Capability Statement
A document summarizing a company's background, experience, and past performance for marketing to the government.
C
Captured
Aircrew has identified and is able to track a target with a sensor.
C
CARD
Cost Analysis Requirements Description; a document providing the basis for cost estimates for an acquisition program.
C
CAS
Cost Accounting Standards; rules designed to achieve uniformity in measuring and allocating costs to government contracts.
C
CASREP
Casualty Report; a report of equipment failure that limits mission capability.
C
Catalog
Directive call used to record the description and location of a target.
C
CAV
Contractor Assistance Visits; visits to ensure a contractor's systems and records comply with contract requirements.
C
CCA
Clinger-Cohen Act; legislation requiring agencies to manage IT investments through a rigorous process.
C
CCATT
Critical Care Air Transport Team; medical team on evacuation flights.
C
CDRL
Contract Data Requirements List; a list of authorized data requirements that are part of a contract (DD Form 1423).
C
Cease Activity
Directive to discontinue a stated activity (e.g., CEASE LASER).
C
Cease Fire
Directive to stop firing; missiles in flight continue to intercept.
C
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations; the codification of general and permanent rules published by federal agencies.
C
Chameleon
EW target identified as operating on a known frequency with parameter changes.
C
Champagne
Picture label with two groups in front and one behind.
C
Change-of-Name Agreement
A legal instrument recognizing a contractor's legal change of name without disturbing original contract rights.
C
Change Order
A written order by a contracting officer directing a contractor to make changes authorized by the contract's 'Changes' clause.
C
Charlie
Signal for an aircraft to land aboard a ship.
C
Chattermark
Directive to use briefed procedures to counter radio jamming.
C
CHCS
Composite Health Care System; a military medical database.
C
Cheapshot
Active missile data link terminated before the missile was active.
C
Check
Directive to turn a specified number of degrees.
C
Check Capture
Target appears to no longer be tracked by the sensor.
C
Check Data
Directive to reference a specific medium for message traffic.
C
Check Fire
Immediate pause of fires, requiring coordination before continuing.
C
Check Focus
Sensor image appears to be out of focus.
C
CHENG
Chief Engineer; the officer in charge of a ship's engines.
C
Cherubs
Altitude of friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet.
C
Chief Acquisition Officer
An executive-level official responsible for an agency's acquisition performance and programs.
C
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council
A council that manages the FAR on a joint basis with the DAR Council.
C
CIWS
Close-In Weapon System; rapid-fire defensive gun on ships.
C
Clearing
No longer detecting emitter activity on a specified frequency.
C
CLIN
Contract Line Item Number; a unique number used to identify a specific product or service in a contract for pricing and delivery.
C
CO
Contracting Officer; a person with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts.
C
Cold
Contact aspect is more than 90 degrees from the nose; or a specified area is not a threat.
C
Commercial Product
A product that is sold or leased to the general public in the commercial marketplace.
C
Commit
Directive to intercept a specific group.
C
Consideration
Something of value, such as money or a promise, that is required to make a contract legally binding.
C
Consolidation
Combining requirements for supplies or services into a single solicitation.
C
Contingency Operation
A military operation designated by the Secretary of Defense in which members of the armed forces are or may become involved in hostilities.
C
Contract
A mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish supplies or services and the buyer to pay for them.
C
Contract Award Letter
A letter identifying the successful bidder and setting forth the documents that comprise the awarded contract.
C
Contract Award Notification
An announcement to authorized users that a contract has been established.
C
Contract Clause
A specific provision or term included in a contract that dictates the conditions of performance and payment.
C
Contracting Office
An office that awards or executes a contract and performs post-award functions not assigned to a contract administration office.
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CONUS
Continental United States; the 48 contiguous states plus D.C..
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COP
Contract Ordering Period; the duration during which orders can be placed against a specific contract.
C
COR
Contracting Officer's Representative; an individual designated to perform specific technical or administrative functions on behalf of the CO.
C
Cost or Pricing Data
Factual information that prudent buyers and sellers would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly.
C
COT
Commissioned Officer Training; a course for new medical officers.
C
COTR
Contracting Officer Technical Representative; an older term for the COR, still used in some agencies.
C
Cover
Establish a combat air patrol for the protection of a specific aircraft/area.
C
CP
Command Post; the tactical headquarters in the field.
C
CPAF
Cost-Plus-Award-Fee; a contract that reimburses costs and adds a fee based on the contractor's performance.
C
CPFF
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee; a contract where the contractor is paid a fixed fee regardless of the actual cost.
C
CPIF
Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee; a contract where the fee is adjusted based on a formula related to target costs.
C
CQ
Charge of Quarters; 24-hour duty for barracks security.
C
CUI
Controlled Unclassified Information; unclassified information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls per law or policy.
C
Cyclops
Any unmanned aerial vehicle.
