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