| Acronym | Meaning |
| MMS | Minerals Management Service |
| CAP | Cost Account Plan |
| VLSI | Very Large Scale Interface |
| ESSIS | Earth System Science Information System |
| DIG | DOE Interaction Group |
| BCWP | Budgeted Cost For Work Performed |
| GCOS | Global Climate Observing System |
| AASO | Army Aeronautical Service Office |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| FAL | Frontier Airline |