| Acronym | Meaning |
| NESC | National Energy Software Corporation |
| LBA/TRMM | Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment In Amazonia/Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
| PPS | Physical Plant Services |
| RCA | Request For Contract Action |
| MICROSOFT | Microsoft Corporation |
| TEXEX | Texas Frontal Experiment |
| KE | Kinetic Energy |
| EDUCOM | A Consortium Of Industrial Organizations And University Computing Administrators |
| FT | Identification For An Aviation Terminal Forecast |
| AWIPS | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System |