| Acronym | Meaning |
| RIC | Resource Implementation Cooperative |
| OPS | Operational |
| MPT | Manpower, Personnel And Training |
| PTP | Program Test Plans |
| HCP | Hazardous Critical Procedures |
| SV/C | Survivability, Vulnerability / Crashworthiness |
| ILS | Integrated Logistics Support |
| CND | Chief Of Naval Development |
| CTPL | Central Technical Publications Library |
| UC | Update Code |