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SaaS
Software as a Service; cloud computing service providing software over the internet.
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SAM
System for Award Management; the primary database of vendors doing business with the federal government.
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SAPR
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program.
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SAT
Simplified Acquisition Threshold; the dollar limit below which agencies can use simplified procedures.
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SBA
Small Business Administration; the agency that provides support to small businesses.
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SCA
Service Contract Act; (now Service Contract Labor Standards) requires prevailing wages for federal service contracts.
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Schedules
GSA's long-term contracts for commercial products and services available to all federal agencies.
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SCIF
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility; secure room.
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Scope of Work
A detailed description of the work to be performed under a contract.
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Sealed Bidding
A procurement method involving public opening of bids and award to the lowest bidder.
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SECNAV
Secretary of the Navy; the senior civilian leader of the Navy.
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SERE
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape; high-risk training.
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Service Contract
A contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor to perform an identifiable task.
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Settlement Agreement
A written agreement in the form of a contract modification that settles a terminated contract.
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Show Cause Notice
A notice to a contractor that the government is considering termination for default.
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SIPR
Secret Internet Protocol Router; classified computer network.
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Small Business Administration
The federal agency that supports small businesses and monitors federal contracting goals.
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SME
Subject Matter Expert; person with deep technical knowledge.
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SNAFU
Situation Normal, All Fouled Up; slang for chaos.
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SOF
Special Operations Forces; elite units like SEALs or Raiders.
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Sole Source
A contract for supplies or services that is entered into without full and open competition.
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Solicitation
The document used by the government to request bids, proposals, or quotes.
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SOP
Standard Operating Procedure; established routine methods.
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SOS
Squadron Officer School; Air Force Captains' leadership school.
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SOW
Statement of Work; a document describing the specific requirements for a project or contract.
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Strategic Contract
Acquisitions representing high risk and impact to mission criticality and warfighter support.
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Subcontract
A contract between a prime contractor and another firm to perform part of the work.
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Subcontractor
Any supplier, distributor, or firm furnishing supplies or services to a prime contractor.
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Supplemental Agreement
A contract modification that is accomplished by the mutual action of both parties.
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Supplier Diversity
Offices within companies ensuring socio-economic class goals for suppliers are met.
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Surety
An individual or corporation legally liable for the debt or failure of another to perform.
