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Standard unit

Military; General military

A type unit whose unit-type code and movement characteristics are described in the type unit characteristics file.

Type unit

Military; General military

A type of organisational or functional entity established within the Armed Forces and uniquely identified by a five-character, alphanumeric code called a unit type code.

Cost-plus award fee contract

Military; General military

A type of contract that provides for a payment consisting of a base amount fixed at inception of the contract along with an award amount that is based upon a judgmental evaluation by the United ...

A type of contract that generally provides for a firm price or, under appropriate circumstances, may provide for an adjustable price for the supplies or services being procured. Fixed price contracts ...

Theatre support contract

Military; General military

A type of contingency contract that is awarded by contracting officers in the operational area serving under the direct contracting authority of the Service component, special operations force ...

Freight consolidating activity

Military; General military

A transportation activity that receives less than car- or truckload shipments of materiel for the purpose of assembling them into car- or truckload lots for onward movement to the ultimate consignee ...

Target overlay

Military; General military

A transparent sheet which, when superimposed on a particular chart, map, drawing, tracing or other representation, depicts target locations and designations. The target overlay may also show ...