Archived Information

> **AGA** Association of Government Accountants
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> **AFDC** Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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> **AP** Advanced Placement
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> **BJS** Bureau of Justice
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> **BOTA** Board on Testing and Assessment
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> **BPS** Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
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> **CARS** Common Audit Resolution System
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> **CCD** Common Core of Data
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> **CCLC** 21st Century Community Learning Centers
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> **CHAFL** College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan
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> **CHL** College Housing Loan
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> **CIPP** Critical Infrastructure Protection Plan
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> **CPS** Current Population Survey
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> **CSRS** Civil Service Retirement System
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> **DCIA** Debt Collection Improvement Act
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> **DCPS** District of Columbia Public School System
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> **DELSS** Developing English Literacy in Spanish-Speaking Children
> Project
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> **DLP** Direct Loan Program
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> **DM** Department Management
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> **ED** U.S. Department of Education
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> **EDA** Electronic Debit Account
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> **EDCAPS** Department of Education Central Automated Processing System
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> **EDPAS** Education Department Performance Appraisal System
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> **EFC** Expected Financial Contribution
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> **EFT** Electronic File Transfer
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> **ELL** English Language Learner
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> **EMT** Executive Management Team
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> **ERIC** Educational Resources Information Center
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> **ESEA** Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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> **FAFSA** Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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> **FASAB** Federal Accounting Standard Advisory Board
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> **FBCO** Faith-Based and Community Organizations
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> **FCC** Federal Capital Contribution
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> **FDLP** Federal Direct Loan Program
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> **FECA** Federal Employees Contribution Act
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> **FERS** Federal Employees Retirement System
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> **FFEL** Federal Family Education Loan
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> **FFELP** Federal Family Education Loan Program
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> **FFMIA** Federal Financial Managers Improvement Act
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> **FICA** Federal Insurance Contribution Act (Social Security)
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> **FIE** Fund for the Improvement of Education
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> **FMFIA** Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act
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> **FMSS** Financial Management System Software
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> **FPDE** Federal Procurement Data Source
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> **FSA** Federal Student Aid
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> **FTB** Full-Time Beginner
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> **FWS** Federal Work Study
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> **GA** Guaranty Agency
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> **GAAP** Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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> **GAO** General Accounting Office
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> **GAPS** Grant and Administrative Payment System
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> **GED** General Education Developmental Credential
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> **GEAR UP** Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
> Programs
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> **GISRA** Government Information Security Reform Act
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> **GMRA** Government Management Reform Act
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> **GPAS** General Performance Appraisal System
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> **GPRA** Government Performance and Results Act
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> **GRS** Graduation Rate Survey
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> **GSA** General Services Administration
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> **HBCU** Historically Black College and University
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> **HEA** Higher Education Act
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> **HEFL** Higher Education Facilities Loan
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> **HEGIS** Higher Education General Information Survey
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> **HHS** Department of Health and Human Services
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> **HSI** Hispanic-Serving Institutions
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> **IAeCAPS** Internal Audit Electronic Corrective Action Plan System
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> **IASA** Improving America's Schools Act
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> **IDEA** Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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> **IDUES** Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education
> Service
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> **IES** Institute of Education Sciences
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> **IL** Independent Living
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> **IPEDS** Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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> **IPOS** Institutional Participation and Oversight Service
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> **IRS** Internal Revenue Service
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> **IT** Information Technology
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> **LaRS** Lenders Reporting System
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> **LEP** Limited English Proficient
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> **MIT** Management Improvement Team
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> **MSP** Mathematics and Science Partnership
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> **NAAL** National Assessment of Adult Literacy
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> **NAEP** National Assessment of Educational Progress
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> **NAGB** National Assessment Governing Board
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> **NAVE** National Assessment of Vocational Education
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> **NCES** National Center for Education Statistics
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> **NCLB** No Child Left Behind Act
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> **NCVS** National Crime Victimization Survey
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> **NDNH** National Directory of New Hires
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> **NDPD** National Default Prevention Day
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> **NHES** National Household Education Survey
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> **NHSDA** National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
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> **NICHD** National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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> **NIDRR** National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
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> **NIST** National Institute of Standards and Technology
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> **NLE** National Library of Education
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> **NPEC** National Postsecondary Education Cooperative
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> **NSPAS** National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
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> **NSLDS** National Student Loan Data System
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> **OCFO** Office of the Chief Financial Officer
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> **OCIO** Office of the Chief Information Officer
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> **OCR** Office for Civil Rights
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> **OELA** Office of English Language Acquisition
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> **OESE** Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
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> **OERI** Office of Educational Research and Improvement
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> **OFF** Oracle Federal Financials
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> **OFSA** Office of Federal Student Aid
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> **OIG** Office of the Inspector General
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> **OIIA** Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs
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> **OM** Office of Management
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> **OMB** Office of Management and Budget
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> **OPE** Office of Postsecondary Education
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> **OPM** Office of Personnel Management
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> **OSEP** Office of Special Education Programs
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> **OSERS** Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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> **OSTP** Office of Science and Technology Policy
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> **OVAE** Office of Vocational and Adult Education
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> **PAR** Performance and Accountability Report
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> **PART** Program Assessment Rating Tool
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> **PBDMI** Performance Based Data Management Initiative
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> **PBO** Performance Based Organization
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> **PBSC** Performance Based Service Contracting

####### PMA President's Management Agenda

**PMC** President's Management Council

####### PPMD Planning and Performance Management Database 

> **PSE** Post Secondary Education
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> **REAP** Rural Education Achievement Program
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> **RIMG** Regulatory Information Management Group
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> **RSA** Rehabilitation Services Administration
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> **SAS** Strategic Accountability Service
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> **SDFSC** Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program
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> **SEA** State Education Agencies
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> **SFA** Student Financial Assistance
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> **SGL** Standard General Ledger
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> **SHEEO** State Higher Education Executive Officers' Communication
> Network
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> **TCU** Tribal Colleges and Universities
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> **VR** Vocational Rehabilitation