A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms

Second Edition

Edited by Don Philpott

Navigating government documents is a task that requires considerable knowledge of specialized terms and acronyms. This required knowledge nearly amounts to knowing a completely different language. To those who are not fluent, the task can be overwhelming, as federal departments fill their documents with acronyms, abbreviations, and terms that mean little or nothing to the outsider. Would you be able to make sense of a document that described how the COTR reports to the CO regarding compliance with FAR, GPRA, SARA, and FASA? (This is a common procedure in government contracting.) Would you have any clue what was being referred to if you came across MIL-STD-129P? (It is the new standard for Military Shipping Label Requirements.) The sheer number of such terms makes mastering them nearly impossible. But now, these terms and their definitions are within reach.

This new edition of A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms presents a glossary of key definitions used by the federal government. It is updated to include new acronyms and terminology from various federal government departments. It covers the most common terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used by each major agency, presenting definitions and explanations in a user-friendly and accessible way. This is an essential tool for anyone who works with federal government information.

Bernan Press

Pages: 938 • Trim: 9 x 11½

978-1-59888-929-1 • Hardback • December 2017 • $243.00 • (£188.00)

978-1-59888-930-7 • eBook • December 2017 • $230.50 • (£181.00)

Subjects: Reference / Dictionaries, Political Science / Reference, Reference / Word Lists

A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms

Second Edition

Hardback

eBook

Summary

Navigating government documents is a task that requires considerable knowledge of specialized terms and acronyms. This required knowledge nearly amounts to knowing a completely different language. To those who are not fluent, the task can be overwhelming, as federal departments fill their documents with acronyms, abbreviations, and terms that mean little or nothing to the outsider. Would you be able to make sense of a document that described how the COTR reports to the CO regarding compliance with FAR, GPRA, SARA, and FASA? (This is a common procedure in government contracting.) Would you have any clue what was being referred to if you came across MIL-STD-129P? (It is the new standard for Military Shipping Label Requirements.) The sheer number of such terms makes mastering them nearly impossible. But now, these terms and their definitions are within reach.

This new edition of A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms presents a glossary of key definitions used by the federal government. It is updated to include new acronyms and terminology from various federal government departments. It covers the most common terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used by each major agency, presenting definitions and explanations in a user-friendly and accessible way. This is an essential tool for anyone who works with federal government information.

Details

Bernan Press

Pages: 938 • Trim: 9 x 11½

978-1-59888-929-1 • Hardback • December 2017 • $243.00 • (£188.00)

978-1-59888-930-7 • eBook • December 2017 • $230.50 • (£181.00)

Subjects: Reference / Dictionaries, Political Science / Reference, Reference / Word Lists

Author

Don Philpott is the author of more than 170 books, including Understanding the Department of the State and Critical Government Documents on the Environment. He is the former editor-in-chief of Homeland Defense Journal and International Homeland Security.

Reviews

The work provides definitions the core jargon of most levels of government and remains a useful quick reference guide for students and professionals.

— American Reference Books Annual

A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms

Second Edition

Edited by Don Philpott

A Guide to Federal Terms and Acronyms

Second Edition

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