Glossary of Terms, Acronyms and Definitions
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ConstructingFor the purposes of projects for acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing public target ranges) means building a public target range. | |
ContractFor the purpose of Federal financial assistance, a legal instrument by which a recipient or subrecipient purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or program under a Federal award. For additional information on subrecipient and contractor determinations, see § 200.331. | |
Corrective ActionAction taken by the auditee that: (1) Corrects identified deficiencies; (2) Produces recommended improvements; or (3) Demonstrates that audit findings are either invalid or do not warrant auditee action. | |
Cost ObjectiveA program, function, activity, award, organizational subdivision, contract, or work unit for which cost data are desired and for which provision is made to accumulate and measure the cost of processes, products, jobs, capital projects, etc. A cost objective may be a major function of the non-Federal entity, a particular service or project, a Federal award, or an indirect (Facilities & Administrative (F&A)) cost activity. | |
Cost ShareCost share is when a quantified portion of the non-federal matching requirement is paid by another resource, such as when gross program income is used to finance part or all of the non-federal matching requirement. Cost share method has been reserved for unique instances of significant emergency, disaster, or agency impairment. | |
Cost SharingThe portion of project costs not paid by Federal funds or contributions (unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute). See also § 200.306. | |
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DATADigital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 | |
Data ElementsA set of descriptors or attributes to describe information important to the project. | |
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)DUNS is a system developed and regulated by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) that assigns a unique nine digit number, referred to as a "DUNS number". The number is associated with key business information, such as name and address and is required to apply for Federal grants and cooperative agreements except for individuals that are not sole proprietors. | |