| ACH |
Automated Clearinghouse |
| ADA |
Americans With Disabilities Act |
| ADP |
Automated Data Processing |
| AFT |
American Federation of Teachers |
| ARC |
Appalachian Regional Commission |
| AS |
Assistant Secretary |
| CADD |
Computer Aided Design and Drafting |
| CBO |
Congressional Budget Office |
| COO |
Chief Operating Officer |
| COR |
Contracting Officer’s Representative |
| DAS |
Deputy Assistant Secretary |
| DLSS |
Direct Loan Servicing System |
| DOJ |
Department of Justice |
| DOL |
Department of Labor |
| EDCAPS |
Education Central Automated Processing System |
| EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
| ELL |
English Language Learners |
| EO |
Executive Order |
| ERDDIA |
Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act
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| ESEA |
Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| FAFSA |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| FFA |
Future Farmers of America |
| FFEL |
Federal Family Education Loan System |
| FMS |
Financial Management System |
| FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
| FSA |
Federal Student Aid |
| FTE |
Full Time Equivalent |
| GAO |
General Accounting Office |
| GAPS |
Grants and Payments System |
| GPRA |
Government Performance and Results Act |
| HEA |
Higher Education Act |
| HHS |
Health and Human Services (Department of) |
| HRS |
Human Resources Services (Office of Management) |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IES |
Institute of Education Sciences |
| IT |
Information Technology |
| KSA |
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
| LEA |
Local Education Agency |
| NCES |
National Center for Education Statistics |
| NCLB |
No Child Left Behind Act |
| NEA |
National Education Association |
| NIDRR |
National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
| OAS |
Office of the Assistant Secretary |
| OCFO |
Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
| OCIO |
Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| OCR |
Office for Civil Rights |
| ODS |
Office of the Deputy Secretary |
| OELA |
Office of English Language Acquisitions |
| OESE |
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| OFBCI |
Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives |
| OGC |
Office of the General Counsel |
| OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
| OII |
Office of Innovation and Improvement |
| OIIA |
Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs |
| OLCA |
Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs |
| OM |
Office of Management |
| OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
| OPA |
Office of Public Affairs |
| OPE |
Office of Postsecondary Education |
| OS |
Office of the Secretary |
| OSDFS |
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools |
| OSEP |
Office of Special Education Programs |
| OSERS |
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
| OUS |
Office of the Under Secretary |
| OVAE |
Office of Vocational and Adult Education |
| PBO |
Performance-Based Organization |
| RFP |
Request For Proposal |
| RSA |
Rehabilitation Services Administration |
| S & E |
Salary and Expenses |
| SEA |
State Education Agency |
| SRR |
Secretary’s Regional Representative |
| TPPS |
Third Party Processing System |
| VR |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| WIA |
Workforce Investment Act |
