Treasury Board Policy Suite

Abbreviations

ACAN	Advance Contract Award Notice
ACIM	Advisory Committee on Information Management
ACT	Advanced Card Technologies
ADIS	Accounting Data Input System
ADM	Assistant Deputy Minister
ADV	Advertising
AEXDP	Accelerated Executive Development Program
AIDS	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIESEC	Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales
AIT	Agreement on Internal Trade
ALP	Advanced Leadership Program
ANSI	American National Standards Institute
ARB	Awards and Recognition Board
ARLU	Annual Reference Level Updates
ASD	Alternate Service Delivery
ATIP	Access to Information and Privacy
ATM	Automatic Teller Machine
AU	Auditor
BCMS	Banking and Cash Management Sector
BCP	Business Continuity Planning
BFS	Banking Facilities System
CA	Chartered Accountant
CAD	Crown Assets Distribution
CADD	Crown Assets Distribution Directorate
CAE	Chief Audit Executive
CAEDS	Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development Strategy
CAIS	Central Accounting Information System
CAP	Career Assignment Program
CAPS	Canadian Annual Procurement Strategy
CAS	Central Accounting System
CCME	Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment
CCRA	Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
CEGEP	Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel
CFMRS	Central Financial Management and Reporting System
CFO	chief financial officer
CFS	Computers for Schools
CFSMM	certified federal specialist in materiel management
CFSP	certified federal specialist in procurement
CGA	Certified General Accountant
CGAP	Certified Government Auditing Professional
CGSB	Canadian General Standards Board
CHRA	Canadian Human Rights Act
CHRO	Chief Human Resources Officer
CIA	Certified Internal Auditor
CICA	Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
CIO	Chief Informatics Officer
CITCA	Comprehensive Integrated Tax Collection Agreements
CITT	Canadian International Trade Tribunal
CLC	Canada Labour Code
CLF	Common Look and Feel
CMA	Certified Management Accountant
CMO	Community Management Office
COE	centre of expertise
COMINT	Communications Intelligence
COMSEC	Communications security
COSAC	Canadian Open Systems Application Criteria
CPI	consumer price index
CPP	Canada Pension Plan
CPSA	Canada Public Service Agency
CRA	Canada Revenue Agency
CRDP	Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings
CRF	Consolidated Revenue Fund
CSA	Canadian Standards Association
CSE	Communications Security Establishment
CSH	Canadian Subject Headings
CSIS	Canadian Security Intelligence Service
CSO	Common Service Organizations
DAC	Departmental Audit Committee
DBA	Departmental Bank Accounts
DCA	Direct Compensation Agreement
DCMI	Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
DCP	Dental Care Plan
DEW	Distant Early Warning
DFAIT	Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
DFRP	Directory of Federal Real Property
DI	Disability Insurance Plan
DIAND	Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
DIO	Designated Inuit Organization
DPR	Departmental Performance Report
DPW	Department of Public Works
DR	Dispute Resolution
DRS	Departmental Reporting System
DSO	Departmental Security Officer
DSP	Depository Services Program
DTA	Departmental Travel Accounts
EAA	Electronic authorization and authentication
EAP	Employee Assistance Program
EDI	Early Departure Incentive
EDP	Electronic Data Processing
EE	Employment Equity
EEA	Employment Equity Act
EFT	Electronic Funds Transfer
EI	Employment Insurance
EIA	Electronic Industries Alliance
ELINT	Electronic Intelligence
EMS	Expenditure Management System
EPA	Effective Project Approval
ERI	Early Retirement Incentive
ERP	enterprise resource planning
ESA	Emergency Salary Advance
ESA	Employment Standards Act
ETA	Excise Tax Act
EX	Executive
FAA	Financial Administration Act
FC	Fire Commissioner of Canada
FCP	Federal Contractors Program
FIFO	First In, First Out
FIP	Federal Identity Program
FIS	Financial Information Strategy
FISINT	Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence
FMS	Financial Management System
FSWEP	Federal Student Work Experience Program
GAA	Quebec Automobile Insurance Act
GAAP	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GAPDA	Garnishment Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
GATT	General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GBO	Government Business Opportunities
GC	Government of Canada
GCR	Government Contracts Regulations
GECA	Government Employees Compensation Act
GENET	government enterprise network
GETS	Government Electronic Tendering System
GFA	Guide on Financial Administration
GOL	Government On-Line
GS	General Services
GST	Goods and Services Tax
GTS	Government Travel Service
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HRDC	Human Resources Development Canada
HST	Harmonized Sales Tax
HTML	HyperText Mark-up Language
HVAC	Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
IAESTE	International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
IAM	Insurance Administration Manual
IBM	International Business Machines
IBP	group Insurance and other Benefit Programs
ICC	International Chamber of Commerce
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IETF	Internet Engineering Task Force
IHD	Administrative Information Holdings
IM	Information Management
IOCF	Interactive On-line Control Files
IP	Intellectual Property
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
ITAR	International Traffic in Arms Regulations
ITC	Individual Travel Card
ITC	Input Tax Credit
JBNQA	James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
LAN	Local Area Network
LCC	life-cycle cost
LCSH	Library of Congress Subject Headings
LPA	Lease Project Approval
LRS	Leave Reporting System
LTCP	Long-term Capital Plan
LTD	Long-term Disability
LWOP	Leave Without Pay
MAC	Media Access Control
MAF	Management Accountability Framework
MCP	Major Crown Projects
MITS	Management of Information Technology Security
MOU	Memoranda Of Understanding
MRRS	Management Resources and Results Structure
MTP	Management Trainee Program
NAFTA	North American Free Trade Agreement
NBC	National Building Code of Canada
NCR	National Capital Region
NFC	National Fire Code of Canada
NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
NISO	National Information Standards Organization
NJC	National Joint Council
NPP	Notice of Proposed Procurement
NPSW	National Public Service Week
OAA	Outstanding Achievement Award Program
OCG	Office of the Comptroller General of Canada
OCHRO	Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
OGD	Other Government Department
OSH	Occupational Safety and Health
OSI	Open Systems Interconnection
PAA	Program Activity Architecture
PAYE	Payables at Year-End
PCIS	Position Classification Information System
PCO	Privy Council Office
PDSP	Pensioners' Dental Services Plan
PEA	Provincial Enforcement Agency
PIA	Privacy Impact Assessment
PIN	Personal Identification Number
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure
PM	Prime Minister
PM	Programme Administration
PMM	Personnel Management Manual
PMMRP	Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property
PO	Post Office
PPA	Preliminary Project Approval
PPRA	Project Profile and Risk Assessment
PRC	Procurement Review Committee
PRTL	Pre-retirement transition leave
PS	Public Service
PSA	Public Sector Accounting
PSAAB	Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Board
PSAB	Public Sector Accounting Board
PSAC	Public Service Alliance of Canada
PSC	Procurement Strategy Committee
PSC	Public Service Commission
PSEA	Public Service Employment Act
PSHCP	Public Service Health Care Plan
PSIA	Public Servants Inventions Act
PSMIP	Public Service Management Insurance Plan
PSPP	Public Service Pension Plan
PSSA	Public Service Superannuation Act
PSSRA	Public Service Staff Relations Act
PSSRB	Public Service Staff Relations Board
PST	Provincial Sales Tax
PWC	Department of Public Works
PWGSC	Public Works and Government Services Canada
QPP	Quebec Pension Plan
QST	Quebec Sales Tax
RAA	Refundable Advance Account
RAM	random access memory
RCMP	Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCTC	Responsibility Centre Travel Card
RDF	Resource Description Framework
RFP	Request For Proposal
RG	Receiver General
RPP	Report on Plans and Priorities
RTA	Reciprocal Taxation Agreement
SADM	Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
SAM	Superannuation Administration Manual
SAPP	Special Assignment Pay Plan
SDAC	Small Departments Audit Committee
SES	Security Engineering Section
SFFO	Senior Full-Time Financial Officer
SFL	Self-Funded Leave
SFO	Senior Financial Officer
SFP	Statement of Financial Position
SIGINT	Signals intelligence
SIN	Social Insurance Number
SOA	Special Operating Agencies
SOA	standing offer agreement
SOIA	Security of Information Act
SOR	Statutory Orders and Regulations
SPA	Specified Purpose Account
SPAC	Senior Project Advisory Committee
SPS	Standard Payment System
SPTCSS	Superannuation Pension Transition Client Service Sector
SRAP	Short Range Acquisition Plan
SSC	Supply and Services Canada
SSL	Secure Socket Layer
ST	Stenographic and Typing
TAN	Travel authorization number
TB	Treasury Board
TBACC	Treasury Board Advisory Committee on Contracts
TBAS	Treasury Board Accounting Standard
TBITS	Treasury Board Information Technology Standards
TBM	Treasury Board Manual
TBS	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
TEC	Total Estimated Costs
TIA	Telecommunications Industry Association
TMD	Traffic Management Directorate
UCP	Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits
UI	Unemployment insurance
UK	United Kingdom
ULC	Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada
UPS	Uninterruptible power supply
URL	Uniform Resource Locator
UTP	Unshielded Twisted Pair
WCAG	Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
WFA	Work Force Adjustment
WFAD	Work Force Adjustment Directive
WHMIS	Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
WIP	work in progress
WTO	World Trade Organization