Glossary of Acronyms

English / French

ABC / DGCGBR

Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch

AEB / DGVE

Audit and Ethics Branch

AFD / AFPS

Alternative Forms of Delivery

APEX / APEX

Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada

ATI / AAI

Access to Information

CAC / CVC

Consulting and Audit Canada

CC / CC

Contracts Canada

CCRB / CRDC

Contract Claims Resolution Board

CEO / PDG

Chief Executive Officer

CGD / DMC

Controlled Goods Directorate

CGSB / ONGC

Canadian General Standards Board

CISSB / DGCISP

Consulting, Information and Shared Services Branch

CITT / TCCE

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

CM / GC

Conflict Management

CPP / RPC

Canada Pension Plan

CSSPB / DGSMPS

Corporate Services and Strategic Policy Branch

DG / DG

Director General

DM / SM

Deputy Minister

EOAP / PAEO

Employee and Organization Assistance Programme

FAQ / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

FINDS / SANIF

Federated Infrastructure National Directory Service

FIP / PCIM

Federal Identity Program

GEDS / SAGE

Government Electronic Directory Services

GETS / SEAO

Government Electronic Tendering Service

GOL / GED

Government On-Line

ISB / DGSI

Integrated Services Branch (This PWGSC Web site is only accessible to Government of Canada employees)

ISBN / ISBN

International Standard Book Number

ISS / SSI

Industrial Security Program

ISS SA / AA SES

In-Service Support Supply Arrangement

ITSB / DGSIT

Information Technology Services Branch

LAMS / STAM

Land, Aerospace and Marine Systems & Major Projects

MERX / MERX

Canada's Electronic Tendering Service

NMS / DDN

National Master Specification

NPMS / SNGP

National Project Management System

NSPS / SNACN

National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy

OGGO / BÉOG

Office of Greening Government Operations

OSME / BPME

The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises

PBDA / LPPR

Pension Benefits Division Act

PCO / BCP

Privy Council Office

PDF / PDF

Portable Document Format

PILT / PERI

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

POR / ROP

Public Opinion Research

PS / SP

Professional Service

PSC / CFP

Public Service Commission of Canada

PWGSC / TPSGC

Public Works and Government Services Canada

RPB / DGSI

Real Property Branch

SACC / CCUA

Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions

SIPSS / SSISP

Science, Informatics and Professional Services Sector

SO / OC

Standing Offer

SOI / IOC

Standing Offer Index (This PWGSC Web site is only accessible to Government of Canada employees)

STSI / ISVP

Shared Travel Services Initiative

TB / BT

Translation Bureau

TBS / SCT

Treasury Board Secretariat

THS / SAT

Temporary Help Services