| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCMS | Navy Configuration Management System |
| CRC | Contractor Recommended Coding |
| AR | Repair Ship (material Support) |
| PEP | Proposal Evaluation Plan |
| USN | United States Navy |
| PDP | Power Distribution System |
| DFC | Diagnostic Flow Charts |
| I | Intermediate |
| ISPW | International Software Process Working Group |
| O/O | Outboard/outboard |