Some Purchase Orders/RFQs issued by the Department of Defense are assigned priority ratings, under a system known as the Defense Priority Allocation System, or DPAS. DX-rated orders have the highest priority. DO-rated orders have a lower priority than DX, but still have priority over unrated orders.
If you receive a PO with a DPAS rating, you must accept the order as long as you can meet the required delivery date. A DX or DO-rated order must be given priority over other orders.
| DARO | Days After Receipt Of Order
See also ADO and ARO |
| DD250 | Dept of Defense Inspection & Receiving Report
Required for shipping/acceptance of items by the DoD |
| DFAR | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Dept of Defense supplemental procurement regulations. |
| DIBBS | Department of Defense Internet Bid Board System
Dept of Defense website with electronic posting and awards. For products only |
| DLA | Defense Logistics Agency
Federal Agency |
| DoD | Department of Defense
Federal Agency |
| DODAAC | Department of Defense Activity Address Code
Identifies a specific DoD unit, activity, or organization that may purchase and/or accept ordered items. |
| DPAS | Defense Priority Allocation System
DoD contracts are assigned priority ratings using this system. |
| DSCC
DSCP DSCR |
Defense Supply Centers
Located in Columbus, Philadelphia and Richmond |
| DUNS® | Data Universal Numbering System
Assigned by Dun & Bradstreet. Required for all companies wishing to do business with the federal government. |