| Acronym | Meaning |
| ONR | Office Of Naval Research |
| OAS | Organization Of American States |
| NSTL | National Space Technology Laboratories |
| NIST | National Institute Of Standards And Technology |
| CNPP | Center For Nutrition Policy And Promotion |
| OCE | Office Of The Chief Economist |
| NIDDK | National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Disease |
| BRD | Biological Resource Division |
| DMA | Defense Mapping Agency (replaced By NIMA) |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |