The following are acronyms and abbreviations used in the report. The following are definitions of specific terms as they are used in the report. Amounts paid to employees, contractors, grantees or others prior to receiving the goods or services.
Common examples are travel advances and grant advances.
Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States. Amounts received prior to services being performed or goods being delivered. For example, the fee for immigration applications is paid in full at the time of application. The revenue is earned only when INS has processed the application. The results of audits and related reviews of expenditures made under Department of Justice contracts, grants, and other agreements.