Acronyms - Government - Military, Intelligence & Infrastructure
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1 ACI Advanced Cyber ICS (U) – Unclassified
2 AFCYBER Air Force Cyber Command; 16th Air Force AGCU - Australia, Canada & United Kingdom
3 AO Authorizing Official AFCYBER - Air Force Cyber Command
4 ASI Authorized Service Interruption ARCYBER - Army Cyber Command
5 ATO Approval To Operate ARPA - Advance Research Projects Agency
6 BAS Building Automation System CAN – Computer Network Attack
7 BEI Baseline Element of Information CCMDs – Combatant Commands
8 BES Bulk Electric System CDR – acronym preceding any force means 'commander'
9 BIM Building Information Management CJCS – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
10 C4 Command Control Communications & Computers C NA - Computer Network Attack
11 CAIP Critical Asset Identification Process CND - Computer Network Defense
12 CAP Connection Approval Process CNO - Computer Network Operations
13 CATMS Correspondence and Task Management System CNMF – Cyber National Mission Force
14 CC/S/A Combatant Commands / Services / Agencies CO – Commanding Officer
15 CCI Control Correlation Identifier CONOPS – Concept of Operations
16 CCMD Combatant Command COT – Cyberspace Operations Teams
17 CCORI Command Cyber Operational Readiness Inspection – mission focus CSA – Combat Support Agencies
18 CCP Common Control Provider or Package EXORD - Execute Order
19 CCR Continuing Certification Requirement FCC - Fleet Cyber Command
20 CCRI CCRI – Command Cyber Readiness Inspection FDR – Foreign Disclosure Representative
21 CCSD CCSD – Command Communications Service Designator or Control Communications SD FOC – Full Operational Capability
22 CDI CDI – Covered Defense Information FOUO – Fr Official Use Only
23 CDR CDR – Critical Design Review FRAGORD (FRAGO) - Fragmentory Order
24 CEM CEM – Cyber Event Matrix IAW – In accordance with
25 CFR – Code of Federal Regulations ICW
26 C-I-A – Confidentiality Integrity Availability INTELINK
27 CIDNE – Combined Information Data Network Exchange IOC – Initial Operational Capability
28 CIPS – Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System IOT – In Order To J38 – Fires & Effects Division
29 CMF CMF – Cyber Mission Forces ISR – Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
30 CMTL CMTL – Cybe Mobility Thin Line J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 - JCS Subcommands
31 CNDSP – Computer Network Defense Service Provider J1 –  Personnel
32 COA – Course of Action J2 – Intelligence
33 CONOPS – Concept of Operation J3 - Operations
34 CPS – Cyber Physical Systems J4 – Logistics
35 CPT – Cyber Protection Teams J5 - Strategy, Plans & Policy
36 CRIT – Critical Infrastructure J6 - Command Control & Communications & Computer
37 CRMP – Cyber Risk Management Plan J7 - Joint Force Development
38 CSAMS – Cyber Situational Awareness for Mission Systems J8 - Force Structure, Resource,s & Development
39 CSE – Cybersecurity Service Element JCS - Joint Chiefs of Staff
40 CSF – Cyber Security Framework MOS – Military Operatioal Specialty
41 CSET – Cyber Security Evaluation Tool JFHQ – Joint Force Headquarters
42 CSSP – Cyber Security Service Provider JOC - Joint Operations Center
43 CTE – Computer Terminal Equipment JTF – Joint Task Force
44 CTI – Controlled Technical Information JWICS - Joint Worldwide Intellignece Communication System
45 CUI – Controlled Unclassified Information LOE – Lines of Effort
46 DCA – Defense Critical Asset MARFORCYBER – Marine
47 DCAIP – Defense Critical Asset Identification Process NCO - Non-Commissioned Officer
48 DCI – Defense Critical Infrastructure NSA-NSS - National Security Agency
49 DCIP – Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection NTL - No Later Than
50 DCO – Defensive Cyber Operations OPCON
51 DCRIT – Defense Critical Infrastructure OPORD - Operational Order
52 DECC – DISA Enterprise Computing Center OSINT
53 DER – Distributed Energy Resources POC – Point of Contact
54 DES – Detail Energy Survey REL TO 
55 DFARS – Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement ROC - Regional Operations Center
56 DIB – Defense Industrial Base S&R - Surveillance & Reconnaissance
57 DITCO – Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization SCC – Service Cyber Components
58 DITPR- Defense Information Technology Portfolio Repository SecDef – Secretary of Defense
59 DODAF - DOD Architectural Framework SEPCOR
60 DODD DODD – DOD Directive SIGINT - Signals Intelligence
61 DODI DODI – DOD Instruction SOP – Standing Operating Procedures
62 DRRS – Defense Readiness Reporting System TACON
63 DRSN – Defense Red Switch Network TACON
64 DT&E - Developmental Testing and Evaluation  TASKORD Task Order
65 ECM – Energy Conservation Measures TDY - Temporary Duty also known as TAD
66 EFB – Event Focused Brief
67 EICP – Event Incident Communications Plan
68 EIRP - Event Incident Response Plan
69 EIM – Energy Information Management
70 EMASS - Enterprise Mission Assurance Support System
71 EMCS – Energy Monitoring & Control System
72 EMD – Engineering & Manufacturing Development – Milestone B in DODI 5000.02
73 EoA – Evaluation of Alternatives
74 ERCIP – Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program
75 ESCO – Energy Services Company 
76 ESPC – Energy Savings Performance Contracts 
77 ESS – Electronic Security System
78 ESTCP - Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
79 FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulations
80 FCN – Field Control Network
81 FCS – Field Control System
82 FEC -
83 FEMP – Federal Energy Management Program
84 FERC – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
85 FMC – Fully Mission Capable
86 FMO –
87 FPOC – Field Point of Connection
88 FRCS – Facility Related Control System
FVEY Five Eye US/UK/CA/NZ/AU
89 GCCS – Global Command & Control System
GEOINT Geospatial Intelligence
90 GOTS – Government Off The Shelf (usually software)
91 GPONS – Gigabit Passive Optical Network
92 GNCC – Global NetOps Control Center (STRATCOM)
93 GTMS -  (trouble tickets)
94 HSIP – Homeland Security Infrastructure Program (add-on to ARC-GIS)
HUMINT HUMINT
95 IATT – Interim Authorization To Test
96 I&E – Installations & Environment
97 ICS – Industrial Control Systems
98 INMS – Integrated Network Management System (DISA) (events feed into MADSS)
99 IOC – Initial Operational Capability
100 ISRMC – Information Security Risk Management Committee
101 JCA – Joint Capability Area
102 JCIDS – Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System
103 JIOR – Joint Information Operations Range
104 JCTD – Joint Capability Technology Demonstration
105 JIMS – (event DB?)
106 JIT/SI/MEL
107 JMAA – Joint Mission Assurance Assessment
108 JMET – Joint Mission Environment Test
109 JMETC – Joint Mission Environment Test Capability 
110 JMN – JMETC MILS Network
111 JROC – Joint Requirements Oversight Council
112 JSCP – Joint Staff Capabilities Plan
113 JWICS – Joint Worldwide Intelligence System
114 KO – Contracting Officer
115 KT-C – Key Terrain – Cyber
116 LFTE – Live Fire Testing & Evaluation
117 LOE – Level of Effort
118 M&V - Measurement and Verification
119 MA – Mission Assurance
120 MAAA – Mission Assurance Authorization & Assessment
121 MAC – Mission Assurance Category
122 MADSS – Mission Assurance Decision Support System
MASINT MASINT - Measurement & Sensor Intelligence
123 MDK – Mission Dependency Knowledge-Base
124 MDM – Mission Dependency Model
125 MEF – Mission Essential Function or Facility
126 MEL -
127 MET – Mission Essential Task
128 METL - Mission Essential Task List
129 MILCON – Military Construction
130 MILS – Multiple Independent Levels of Security
131 MOE – Measures of Effectiveness
132 MOP – Measures of Performance
133 MRCT – Mission Relevant Cyber Terrain
134 MS - Milestone
135 NCCM-R – Network Configuration & Control Management - Replacement
136 NCR – National Cyber Range, National Capital Region
137 NERC – North American Electric Reliability Corporation
138 NGA – National Geospatial Agency
139 NIPRNet – Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network
140 NMT – National Mission Team
141 NRT – Near Real Time
142 NTOC – NSA Threat Operations Center
143 NTP – Network Time Protocol
144 OECIF – Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund
145 OPSEC – Operations Security
146 OT – Operational Technology
147 OT&E Operational Testing and Evaluation 
148 OV – Operational Viewpoint (DOD Architectural Framework)
149 P&D – Production & Deployment – Milestone C in DODI 5000.02
150 PA – Preliminary Assessment
151 PCII – Personal 
152 PCTE – Persistent Cyber Training Environment
153 PDM – Program Decision Memorandum
154 PDR –  Preliminary Design Review or Post Deployment Review
155 PE – Program Element
156 PEO – Program Executive Office
157 PIT – Platform Information Technology
158 PL – Project Leader
159 PM – Project Manager
160 PMP – Project Management Plan
161 POAM – Plan of Action & Milestones
162 POM – Program Operating Memorandum
163 POR – Program of Record
164 PP – Program Protection
165 PPP – Program Protection Process
166 PRMA – Platform Resilience & Mission Assurance
167 QASP - Quality Assurance 
168 QRC - Quick Reaction Capability
169 RFI - Request for Intelligence or Request for Information
170 RMF – Risk Management Framework
171 RMF-KS – Knowledge Service
172 ROC – Remote or Regional Operations Center
173 RPIE – Real Property Installed Equipment
174 RR – Risk Register
175 RSDP - Regional Service Delivery Points 
176 S&T – Science & Technology
177 SA- Situational Awareness
178 SAT – Site Acceptance Testing
179 SCA - Security Control Assessor
180 SCAP – Security Content Automation Protocol
181 SCI - Sensitive Compartmentalized Information
182 SERDP - Strategic Environmental Research & Development Program
183 SETA – Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance
SIGINT SIGINT
184 SIPRNet – Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
185 SMADDS  - Strategic MADDS
186 SMR – Small Modular Reactor
187 SNAP – Select and Native Programming 
188 SNAP-IT – SNAP for Information Technology
189 SOS – System of Systems
190 SPOF – Single Point of Failure
191 SRR – System Requirements Review
192 SSE – System Security Engineering
193 SSP – System Security Plan
194 STIG – Security Technical Implementation Guide
195 SUT – System Under Test
196 TAO – Tailored Access Operations
197 T&E – Test & Evaluation
198 TC – Treasury Code
199 TCA – Task Critical Assets
200 TDE – Test & Development Environment
201 TENA - Test and Training Enabling Architecture
202 TMRR – Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction – Milestone A in DODI 5000.02
203 TMSO - Threat Systems Management Office
204 TOPI - Target of Primary Interest
205 TRA – Technology Readiness Assessment
206 TRL – Test Readiness Level
207 TRMC – Test Resource Management Center – oversees NCR
208 TRR – Test Readiness Review
209 TS - Top Secret
210 TS/SCI - Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information
211 TTP – Tactics Techniques & Procedure
212 UCS – Utility Control System
213 UESC - Utility Energy Service Contracts 
214 UFC – Unified Facilities Criteria
215 UII – Unique Investment Identifier
216 UMCS – Utility Monitoring & Control System
217 UFGS - Unified Facilities Guide Specification
218 UP – Utility Privatization 
219 WAVE WAVE - Wide Area Visualization Environment
220 WBS – Work Breakdown Structure
221 WWOLS-R – World Wide On Line System Replacement
Organizations
1.       A&E—Architectural and Engineering Firm 
2.       AFH—Air Force Handbook 
3.       AFI—Air Force Instruction 
4.       AFMAN—Air Force Manual 
5.       AICUZ—Air Installation Compatible Use Zone 
6.       BCE—Base Civil Engineer 
7.       BEA—Business Enterprise Architecture 
8.       CATCODE—Category Code 
9.       DAIS—Data Analytics and Integration Support 
10.   DFAS—Defense Finance Accounting Service 
11.   DGB—Domain Governance Board 
12.   DUSD (I&E)—Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment 
13.   FAC—Facility Analysis Category
14.   FBGB—Functional Business Governance Board 
15.   FRPC—Federal Real Property Council 
16.   FSM—Facilities Sustainment Model 
17.   FUB/FB—Facility Utilization Board or Facility Board 
18.   FYDP—Future Years Defense Program 
19.   GSA—General Services Administration 
20.   AF/A4C—Director of Civil Engineers 
21.   I&E—Installations and Environment 
22.   IBE—Installed Built Equipment 
23.   IT—Information Technology 
24.   MAJCOM—Major Command 
25.   MC—Minor Construction 
26.   MCP—Military Construction Project 
27.   MFH—Military Family Housing 
28.   MILDEP—Military Department 
29.   MIPR—Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request 
30.   MOA—Memorandum of Agreement 
31.   MOU—Memorandum of Understanding 
32.   MWR—Morale, Welfare and Recreation (Services) 
33.   NAF—Non-Appropriated Funds 
34.   NARA—National Archives & Records Administration 
35.   NAVFAC—Naval Facilities Command 
36.   NEPA—National Environment Protection Act 
37.   O&M—Operations and Maintenance 
38.   OASD—Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
39.   PP&E—Property, Plant and Equipment 
40.   PRV—Plant Replacement Value 
41.   RP—Real Property 
42.   RPA—Real Property Asset 
43.   RPAO/RPO—Real Property Accountable Officer/Real Property Officer/Real Property Office 
44.   RPAR—Real Property Acceptance Requirement 
45.   RPAD—Real Property Assets Database
46.   RPAO—real property accountable officer 
47.   RPCS—Real Property Categorization System 
48.   RPI—real property inventory 
49.   RPI—Real Property Inventory 
50.   RPIE—Real property installed equipment 
51.   RPIM—Real Property Information Model 
52.   RPIR—Real Property Inventory Requirements 
53.   RPUID—Real property unique identifier 
54.   RPSUID—Real property site unique identifier 
55.   RPUIR—Real Property Unique Identifier Registry 
56.   RV—Replacement Value 
57.   SAF/IE—Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations and Environment) 
58.   SAF/IEE—Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety and Infrastructure) 
59.   SAF/IEI—Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations) 
60.   SFFAS—Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards 
61.   SJA—Staff Judge Advocate 
62.   SRM—Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization 
63.   UM—Unit of Measure 
64.   USACE—United States Army Corps of Engineers 
65.   USD (AT&L)—Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
66.   USPFO—United States Property Fiscal Officer 
67.   OMB—Office of Management and Budget 
WHCA - White House Communications Agency 
Foreign Agencies Intelligence Counter-intelligence National Police
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Iran      
North Korea      
China      
UK      
Israel      
Canada      
Australia      
New Zealand      
Japan      
Germany      
Pakistan      
Italy      
France   DGSI