| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOIC | National Oceanographic Instrumentation Center |
| NRE | Notice Of Revised Estimate |
| BP | Budget And Planning Office |
| DES | Data Encryption Standard |
| IOC | International Ozone Commission |
| EGP | Exterior Gateway Protocol |
| DPG | Dahlgren Proving Ground |
| APL | Applied Physics Laboratory |
| AO | Abnormal Occurrence |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |