| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIPOR | Program For International Polar Ocean Research |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| NRLSI | National Reference Library Of Science And Invention |
| STAMP | Second Thunderstorm And Microburst Project |
| OM | Office Of Meteorology |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| UNICOS | Unix Cray Operating System |
| IWRA | International Water Resources Association |
| BAFO | Best And Final Offer |
| FP | Fixed Price Contract |