| CAS | contractor assurance system |
| CRENEL | Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| FOM | field office manager |
| FY | fiscal year |
| GAO | Government Accountability Office |
| M&O | management and operating |
| MSD | Management System Description |
| NAPA | National Academy of Public Administration |
| NDAA | National Defense Authorization Act |
| NNSA | National Nuclear Security Administration |
| SEAB | Secretary of Energy Advisory Board |
| SIAP | Site Integrated Assessment Plan |