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PaaS
Platform as a Service; cloud computing service providing a platform for software development.
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Past Performance
An offeror's record of performance on prior government or commercial contracts used as an evaluation factor.
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PCO
Procuring Contracting Officer; the individual responsible for the award of a contract.
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PCS
Permanent Change of Station; relocating to a different base.
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Performance-Based Contracting
An acquisition strategy that focuses on outcomes and results rather than processes.
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Period of Performance
The duration of time during which the contractor is required to perform the work specified.
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PERSCOM
Personnel Command; responsible for managing the personnel records of service members.
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PERSEC
Personal Security; protecting one's personal information.
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Personal Services Contract
A contract that makes the contractor personnel appear to be government employees.
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PFT
Physical Fitness Test; the standard test of physical readiness.
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PGC
Pricing Guideline Coefficients; used in certain contract types to determine price adjustments.
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Place of Performance
The geographic area where the work is performed, which may differ from the headquarters.
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PLF
Parachute Landing Fall; technique for landing after a jump.
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PMCS
Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services; gear checks.
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PME
Professional Military Education; continuous career schooling.
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POC
Point of Contact; the person to talk to about a matter.
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PPIRS
Past Performance Information Retrieval System; (Obsolete) replaced by CPARS for tracking contractor history.
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PPM
Personally Procured Move; moving one's own goods.
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Prime Contractor
The entity that has a direct contract with the government and is responsible for overall performance.
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Privity of Contract
The legal relationship between two parties who have entered into a contract with each other.
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Procurement
The entire process of acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source.
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Procuring Organization
A DLA activity with contracting authority, including both activities and offices.
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Program Manager
The individual responsible for the overall management of an acquisition program.
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Project Management
The discipline of initiating, planning, executing, and controlling the work of a team to achieve specific goals.
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Proposal
An offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP).
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Protest
A written objection by an interested party to a solicitation or award of a contract.
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PT
Physical Training; mandatory military exercise.
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PX
Post Exchange; the Army department store.
