| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIC | Bus Interface Controller |
| AD | Destroyer Tender (material Support) |
| SSEP | Sub Surveillance Equipment Program |
| ICC | Life Cycle Costing |
| C<E | Cost And Lead Time Estimate |
| XFMR | Transformer |
| CHAN | Channel |
| RFT | Ready For Training (operational Milestone) |
| PQS | Personnel Qualification Standard |
| RTP | Request For Technical Proposal |