Public Sector CRM Glossary of Commonly Referenced Acronmys

Government Acronyms

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BAA -- Broad Agency Announcement: Government request for scientific, research or analysis proposals from private
agencies and the private sector; may lead to government contracts.

BAA — Buy American Act; also referred to as Buy American

BAT -- Best Available Technology

BCA -- Benefit Cost Analysis

BDAT -- Best Demonstrated Available Technology

BPA -- Blanket Purchase Agreement: A process and supppoting document designed to simplify the filling of recurring needs for supplies and/or services, while leveraging a customer's buying power by taking advantage of volume discounts.

BSM -- Business Systems Modernization: Program created by the Defense Logistic Agency to procure supplies.

BTSD -- Border and Transportation Security Directorate: The operational directorate within the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) tasked with securing the nation's borders and safeguarding its transportation
infrastructure.