| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAVCIPS | Navy Standard Civilian Pay System |
| PER | Proposal Evaluation Report |
| PALT | Pressure Altitude |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Office |
| SEP | Software Enhancement Proposal |
| AFA | Audio Frequency Amplifier |
| IGES | Initial Graphics Exchange Specification |
| FSK | Frequency Shift Keying |
| NAVSTAR | Global Positioning System (gps) |
| AGOS | Ocean Surveillance Ship (misc) |