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'D' Terms

This page lists government terms starting with 'D'

D&F:

Determination & Finding; Determinations & Findings

DA&A:

Drug Addiction & Alcoholism

DA:

Data Acquisition; Data Administration; Data Administrator; Data Analysis; Data Architecture; Department of the Army; Direct Access; Dynamic Allocation

DAB:

Departmental Appeals Board

DAC:

Discretionary Access Control

DACA:

Days After Contract Award

DAD:

Data Access Diagram (aka: DSD)

DAE:

Data Entity

DAF:

Discretionary Adjustment Factor

DAMA:

Data Administration Management Association

DAP:

Data Administration Plan; DMERC Advisory Panel

DAPSS:

Document and Personnel Security System (IMD)

DARC:

Delete Automatic Renewal Clause

DARO:

Days After Receipt of Order

DARPA:

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DAS:

Distributed Application Services

DASD:

Direct Access Storage Device (also Global DASD)

DASM:

Data Administration Standards Manual

DASMB:

(HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget

DAT:

Decision Analysis Team; Digital Audio Tape

DATAMED:

Medicaid Quality Control System

DAU:

Defense Acquisition University

DAWN:

Drug Abuse Warning Network

DB:

Direct Billing

DBA:

Data Base Administrator; Database Administration; Doing Business As

DBC:

Drug Benefit Calculator

DBDB:

Direct Billing Data Base

DBE:

(Relates to OSBDU); Data Base Environment

DBF:

Data Base File (also DB/F)

DBI:

Direct Billing Integration

DBIS:

Direct Billing Integration System

DBM:

Database Management

DBMS:

Database Management System

DBP:

Disinfection By-Product

DBPC:

Direct Billing Premium Collection

DBPS:

Drug Bill Processors

DBRP:

DB Rules Processors

DBS:

Direct Billing System

DC:

Data Communications; Data Controls; Deck Checks (also D/C); Diagnostic Code; Discharge

DCAA:

Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCB:

Data Control Block

DCC:

Debt Collection Center

DCCA:

Data Computer Corporation of America

DCD:

Data Carrier Direct

DCF:

Dually Certified Facility

DCG:

Diagnostic Cost Group (Demonstration)

DCI:

Data Call-In

DCIA:

Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1966

DCIOT:

Deputy Chief Information Officer for Technology

DCIS:

Debt Collection & Improvement Act; Department Contract Information System

DCMC:

Defense Contract Management Command

DCN:

Document Control Number

DCO:

Delayed Compliance Order; Directed Change Order; Directed Charge Order; Document Control Officer

DCP:

Data Conversion Plan; Department of Carrier Procedures

DCS:

Debt Collection System

DD/DBA:

Designation of Data / Database Administration

DD:

Data Dictionary; day (i.e., mmddyyyy); Developmental Disabilities

DDDL:

Data Dictionary Definition Language

DDE:

Direct Data Entry; Dynamic Data Exchange

DDI:

Data Distribution Initiative

DDL:

Data Description Language

DDP:

Direct Dealing Provider; Distributed Data Processing

DDPS:

Drug Data Processing System

DDR:

Discharge During Referral

DDS:

Data Dictionary System; Disability Determination Service; Distributed Database System

DDT:

DichloroDiphenylTrichloroethane

DDU:

Document Distribution Unit

DEA:

Delegated Examining Authority; Drug Enforcement Administration; Drug Enforcement Administration (or Agency)

DEAR:

Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation

DEAR:

Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations

DEBCO:

Debit & Benefit Conversion Operation (MBR)

DEC:

Dual Entitlement Code

DECC:

Dental Content Committee

DED:

Data Element Dictionary

DEERS:

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DOD, CHAMPUS)

DEFRA:

Deficit Reduction Act of 1984

DEIS:

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

DEL:

Deliver; Delivery

DEMOST:

Dual Entitlement Maintenance Operation System

DEP:

Deputy

DEPO:

Division of Enrollment and Payment Operations

DEPPM:

Data Exchange & Participating Physician Monitoring

DERs:

Data Evaluation Records

DES:

Data Encryption Standard; Diethylstilbesterol; Dollar Equivalency System (FTE hrs. worked x $ paid to employee)

DESI:

Drug Efficacy Study & Implementation Program

DESY:

Data Extract Software System

DF/DSS:

Data Facility/Data Set Service (Utility Software)

DFARS:

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DFD:

Data Flow Diagram

DfE:

Design for the Environment

DFLSD:

Death File Limiting State Death (SSA DUMAS National Death Repository)

DFP:

Data Facility Product

DFWA:

DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988

DHHS:

Department of Health & Human Services

DHHSAA:

DHHS Audit Agency

DHWHIM:

Daily Health Insurance Master Health Insurance Merge

DI:

Diagnostic Inspection; Disability Insurance

DIA:

Defense Intelligence Agency

DIAR:

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation

DIB:

Data Integrity Board; Disability Insurance Beneficiary

DICOM:

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine

DIDO:

Duplication In, Duplication Out

DII:

Defense Information Infrastructure

DIMES:

Departmental Information Management Exchange System

DIP:

Dual InLine Package

DIRT:

Distributed Index of Rejected Transactions

DIS:

Disabled (beneficiary)

DISA:

Data Interchange Standards Association; Defense Information Systems Agency; Direct Inward System Access

DISC:

Departmental Independent Study Center

DIU:

Defense Intelligence University

DJ:

Department of Justice (DOJ)

DL:

Data Language

DLA:

Defense Logistics Agency

DLAD:

Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive

DLL:

Dynamic Linked Libraries

DLRO:

Designated Lead Regional Office

DLSA:

Defense Legal Services Agency

DM&S:

(DVA) Department of Medicine & Surgery

DM:

Data Manager; Data Model

DMC:

Data Management Committee

DMCL:

Data Base Management Control Language

DMD:

Data Model Diagram

DME:

Distributed Management Environment; Durable Medical Equipment

DMEFS:

Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule

DMEPOS:

Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic, Orthotics & Supplies

DMERC:

Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier

DML:

Data Management Language; Data Manipulation Language

DMP:

Data Match Project

DMR:

Discharge Monitoring Report

DMS/OS:

DASD Management System

DMS:

Data Mass Storage; Disk Management System

DMSS:

Data Management SubSystem Capabilities

DN:

Distinguished Name (PKI)

DNA:

Data Normalization Analysis; Deoxyribonucleic acid

DNAPL:

Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid

DNC:

Data Network Contractor

DNMNTR:

Denominator System

DO:

Data Owner; Delivery Order; Dissolved Oxygen; District Office

DOA:

Department of Agriculture

DOB:

Date of Birth

DOC:

Days of Care; Department of Commerce

DOD:

Date of Death; Department of Defense; Department of Defense (DoD)

DODCI:

Department of Defense Computer Institute

DOE:

Date of Entitlement; Department of Energy

DOEH:

Date of Entitlement to Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A)

DOES:

Date of Entitlement to Supplementary Medical Insurance (Medicare Part B)

DOG:

Day One Group

DOI:

Department of Interior

DOIAC:

District Office Intermediary Action Cases; District Office/Intermediary Aged Cases (OBSOLETE)

DOJ:

Department of Justice

DOL:

Department of Labor

DOLA:

Delegation of Leasing Authority

DOLAR:

Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation

DOLBA:

Date of Last Billing Action

DOM:

Developmental Office Minicomputer

DOME:

(Society of Health Systems) Directors of Management Engineering

DOORS:

Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System

DOPO:

Delivery Order Project Officer

DOS:

Date of Service

DOSAR:

Department of State Acquisition Regulation

DOST:

Date of Suspension or Termination

DOT:

Department of Transportation

DOTH:

Date of Termination of Hospital Insurance

DOTS:

Date of Termination of Supplementary Medical Insurance

DOW:

Defenders Of Wildlife

DP:

Data Processing; Disability Pension; Distinct Part

DPA:

Deepwater Ports Act; Delegation of Procurement Authority

DPD:

Deferred Payment Date; Method of Measuring Chlorine Residual in Water

DPF:

Distinct Part Facility

DPM:

Deputy Program Manager

DPNA:

Denial of Payment New Admissions

DPP:

Disproportionate Patient Percentage

DQC:

Data Quality Committee

DQO:

Data Quality Objective

DQSC:

Data Quality Steering Committee

DR:

Desk Review

DRA:

Data Release Agreement; Deficit Reduction Act of 1984; Disaster Recovery Assessment

DRAFT:

Dictionary/Repository Access Facility & Tools System

DRAIN:

Desk Review Artificial Intelligence Network

DRAM:

Dynamic Random Access Memory

DRE:

Destruction and Removal Efficiency

DRES:

Dietary Risk Evaluation System

DRG:

Diagnostic Related Group (patients with similar illness)

DRI:

Drug Rebate Initiative

DRMS:

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service

DRP:

Disaster Recovery Plan

DRR:

Data Review Record

DRS:

Data Review System

DRUG:

Data Release Users Guide

DS:

Data Set; Dichotomous Sampler

DSA:

Digital Signature Algorithm

DSAF:

Decision Support Access Facility

DSAP:

Data Self Auditing Program

DSCA:

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

DSCF:

Dry Standard Cubic Feet

DSCM:

Dry Standard Cubic Meter

DSCN:

Data Service Centers & Network

DSD:

Data Structure Diagram (aka: DAD); Detailed Systems Design

DSH:

Disproportionate Share Hospital

DSM:

Diagnostic & Statistical Manual

DSMD:

Discount Schedule & Marketing Data

DSM-IV:

Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition

DSMO:

Designated Standards Maintenance Organizations

DSMS:

Development & Support Management System

DSN W/W:

Defense Switched Network Worldwide

DSN:

Data Set Name

DSP:

Design Specification Package; Disproportionate Share Payments

DSR:

Data Set Ready; Design Manager

DSS:

1) Digital Signature Standard 2) Data & Systems Staff 3) Decision Support Systems; Decision Support System; Decision Support System; Domestic Sewage Study; Defense Security Service; Department of Social Services

DSTU:

Draft Standard for Trial Use

DT:

Detectors (radon) damaged or lost; Detention Time

DTAR:

Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation

DTC:

Design to Cost

DTD:

Dated

DTE:

Data Terminal Equipment

DTRA:

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

DU:

Decision Unit; Ducks Unlimited; Dobson Unit

DUA:

Data Use Agreement

DUC:

Decision Unit Coordinator

DUCS:

Daily Update Control System (HDDUCS)

DUDEX:

Daily Update Data Exchange System

DUMAS:

Daily Update Master Accounting System (MBR)

DUNS:

Data Universal Numbering System

DUO:

Daily Update Operation

DUR:

Drug Utilization Review

DVA:

Department of Veterans Affairs (nee VA)

DVAAP:

Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program

DVR:

Data Validation Review

DWA:

Disabled Working Aged

DWARF:

Data Warehouse Access & Retrieval Facility

DWB:

Disabled Widow's Benefits

DWEL:

Drinking Water Equivalent Level

DWI:

Data Warehouse Initiative; Disabled & Working Individual (see QDWI)

DWOH:

Days Work On Hand

DWS:

Drinking Water Standard

DWSRF:

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

DX:

Diagnosis

DXGROUP:

Diagnosis Group