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DA
Department of the Army; executive department within the DoD.
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DAB
Defense Acquisition Board; the senior advisory body for the DoD on acquisition matters.
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DAE
Defense Acquisition Executive; the individual responsible for all acquisition matters in the DoD.
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DAF
Department of the Air Force; executive department within the DoD.
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DAPA
Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness; a Navy program.
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DAR Council
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council; responsible for developing recommendations for revisions to the FAR and DFARS.
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DAS
Defense Acquisition System; the management process by which the DoD provides systems to the users.
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Dash
Aircraft's position within a flight.
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Data
Standby for Link-16/TADIL data.
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DAWIA
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act; law requiring standards for training and education of the acquisition workforce.
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DCAA
Defense Contract Audit Agency; provides all contract audits and financial advisory services for the DoD.
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DCMA
Defense Contract Management Agency; provides contract administration services for the DoD.
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Deadstick
To land an aircraft without engine power.
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Default
Failure by a party to comply with the requirements or timelines specified in a contract.
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Delivery Order
An order for supplies placed against an established contract or with government sources.
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De-louse
Directive to detect and identify unknown aircraft following a friendly flight.
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DEP
Delayed Entry Program; enlisting but waiting for a ship date.
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DFAC
Dining Facility; where meals are served to personnel.
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DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; the DoD-specific supplement to the FAR.
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DHNDAA
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act; legislation with significant impacts on acquisition policy.
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DICAP
Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process.
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Dirt
RWR indication of a surface-to-air missile radar in search mode.
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DITY
Do-It-Yourself; a move where a member packs their own goods.
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Diverting
Aircraft is changing its planned destination or mission.
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DJS
Director, Joint Staff; the senior officer who manages the Joint Staff for the CJCS.
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DLA
Defense Logistics Agency; provides global logistics support for the DoD.
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DoD
Department of Defense; the umbrella agency for all services.
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Doghouse
Shelter for ground-based radars.
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Dolly
TADIL C communications.
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DoN
Department of the Navy; includes the Navy and Marine Corps.
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DONSA
Day of No Scheduled Activity; an Army-specific long weekend.
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DOW
Department of War; (Obsolete) previous name for the DoD.
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DPA
Delegation of Procurement Authority; an agreement allowing an agency to use another agency's contract vehicle.
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Drop
To discontinue tracking or targeting of a specific group.
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DSSR
Department of State Standardized Regulation; governing allowances for personnel serving abroad.
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Duck
Visual search for high-altitude targets.
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DUNS
Data Universal Numbering System; a nine-character identification number for business locations (being replaced by UEI).
