| Acronym | Meaning |
| JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| RUS | Rural Utilities Service |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| COPS | Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services |
| FOIA | Freedom Of Information Act |
| FRTIB | Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board |
| CEN | Bureau Of The Census |
| OESE | Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance For Needy Families |
| BFRL | Building And Fire Research Laboratory |