Glossary of Acronyms

ACP: Acquisition Policy Council
ADM: Assistant Deputy Minister
AEB: Audit and Ethics Branch
AFD: Alternative Forms of Delivery
AMES: Aerospace, Marine and Electronic Services
ATI: Access to Information
CAC: Consulting and Audit Canada
CASMS: Commercial Acquisitions and Supply Management Sector
CCRB: Contract Claims Resolution Board
CGP: Canadian Government Publishing
CGD: Controlled Goods Directorate
CGSB: Canadian General Standards Board
CIISD: Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate
COSIRA: Canadian OSI Registration Authority
CSHRCB: Corporate Services, Human Resources and Communications Branch
CRP: Corporate Relations Program
DDS: Departmental Directory Services
DM: Deputy Minister
DSP: Depository Services Program
EED: Employment Equity and Diversity
ESC: Electronic Supply Chain
FABCB: Finance, Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FIP: Federal Identity Program
GEDS: Government Electronic Directory Services
GETS: Government Electronic Tendering Service
GENet: Government Enterprise Network
GISB: Government Information Services Branch
GOL: Government On-Line
GOS: formerly Government Operational Service now FABCB - Finance, Accounting Banking and Compensation Branch
GTIS: formerly Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services now ITS - Information Technology Service
GTMO: Government Travel Modernization Office
HR: Human Resources
ICPSS: Industrial and Commercial Products and Standardization Services
IM/IT: Information Management/Information Technology
IPS: Informatics and Professional Services
ISBN: International Standard Book Number
ITSB: Information Technology Services Branch
MERX: Canada's Official Electronic Tendering Service
MMPA: Modern Management Practices Assessment
NMS: National Master Specification
NMSO: National Master Standing Offer
PBDA: Pension Benefits Division Act
PILT: Payment in Lieu of Taxes
PMSS: Project Management Support Services
PODD: Payment on Due-Date
PSPD: Professional Services Procurement Directorate
PWGSC: Public Works and Government Services Canada
RFP: Request for Proposal
RPB: Real Property Branch
RPP: Reports on Plans and Priorities
SACC Manual: Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual
SAKMS: Secure Applications and Key Management Services
SARC: Software Acquisitions Reference Centre
SCC: Standards Council of Canada
SDS: Sustainable Development Strategy
SIB: Service Integration Branch
SIPSS: Science, Informatics and Professional Services Sector
SOS: formerly Supply Operations Service, now Acquisitions Branch
TB: Translation Bureau
THS: Temporary Help Services