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fair opportunity

Fair opportunity is a requirement that U.S. government agencies purchasing goods or services under a multi-award contract give every company that holds that contract an equal opportunity to respond to a request for... Read Full Definition

Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) is a U.S. based credentialing organization offering certifications to HR generalists, administrators and managers. The certifications are awarded upon successful ... Read Full Definition

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GSA IT Schedule 70

GSA IT Schedule 70 is a long-term contract issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to IT hardware, software and services vendors. Read Full Definition

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

ASHRAE was formed in 1959 by the merger of the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE), founded in 1894, and the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE), founded in 1904. Read Full Definition

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Robert Metcalfe

Robert 'Bob' Melancton Metcalfe, born April 7, 1946, is an American engineer, entrepreneur, professor, writer and venture capitalist. Read Full Definition

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is a component of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that works with defense contractors to ensure government services and supplies are delivered on time, ... Read Full Definition

Ken Burns effect

Ken Burns effect is the use of still photographs along with zooming, panning and transitions such as fading as the base for video content. Read Full Definition

CenturyLink

CenturyLink is an integrated telecommunications company that provides a wide variety of products and services to clients across the globe, including networking, cloud service and security solutions. Read Full Definition

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governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC)

A governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) is a contract between a commercial IT service or product vendor and the U.S. government that consolidates the procurement of IT solutions across multiple federal ... Read Full Definition

ISO 14000 and 14001

ISO 14000 is a series of environmental management standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Read Full Definition

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