Commonly Used Terms and Acronyms
A listing of terms and acronyms commonly used by the Department of Administration's Construction Services team is below. Click on a category to see the full list within.
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A listing of terms and acronyms commonly used by the Department of Administration's Construction Services team is below. Click on a category to see the full list within.
| Abbreviation | Agency Name |
|---|---|
| Admin | Department of Administration |
| AELSLAGID | Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design |
| AGO | Attorney General's Office |
| BCA | Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Building (Maryland Ave) |
| CAAPB | Capital Area Architecture and Planning Board |
| COB | Centennial Office Building |
| DEED | Department of Employment and Economic Development |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DLI | Department of Labor & Industry |
| DMA | Department of Military Affairs |
| DNR | Department of Natural Resources |
| DOC | Department of Corrections |
| DOER | Department of Employee Relations |
| DOF | Department of Finance |
| DOR | Department of Revenue |
| DOT | Transportation Building |
| DPS | Department of Public Safety |
| DVA | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| FREEMAN | Orville L. Freeman Building (MDA/MDH) |
| IRR(RB) | Iron Range Resources (and Recovery Board) |
| JCB | Judicial Center Building |
| MDA | Minnesota Department of Agriculture |
| MDH | Minnesota Department of Health |
| MHS | Minnesota Human Services |
| MnSCU | Minnesota State College & Universities |
| MSAB | Minnesota State Arts Board |
| MSRS | Retirement Building |
| MZG | Minnesota Zoological Gardens |
| OEA | Office of Environmental Assistance |
| OET | Office of Enterprise Technology |
| PCA | Pollution Control Agency |
| PCAE | Perpich Center for Arts Education |
| SDSB | State Designer Selection Board |
| SOB | State Office Building |
| SRA | State Residential Academies |
| Stassen | Harold E. Stassen Building |
| U of M | University of Minnesota |
| VSB | Veterans Services Building |
| Abbreviation | Division Name |
|---|---|
| CO | Commissioner's Office |
| FMR | Financial Management and Reporting |
| FSS (Formerly TMD) | Fleet and Surplus Services |
| HR | Human Resources |
| DPOM | Data Practices and Open Meetings |
| OSP | Office of State Procurement |
| FMD | Facilities Management Division |
| RECS | Real Estate and Construction Services |
| RMD | Risk Management Division |
| SDC | State Demographic Center |
| Abbreviation | Building Name |
|---|---|
| Anderson | Elmer L. Andersen Building (DHS) |
| BCA | Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Building (Maryland Ave) |
| COB | Centennial Office Building |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| Freeman | Orville L. Freeman Building (MDA/MDH) |
| JCB | Judicial Center Building |
| MSRS | Retirement Building |
| SOB | State Office Building |
| Stassen | Harold E. Stassen Building |
| VSB | Veterans Service Building |
| Abbreviation | Full Term |
|---|---|
| ATL | Agency Team Leader (RECS architects) |
| BRF | Bid Request Form |
| CBP | Capital Budget Process |
| CBR | Capital Budget Request |
| CDPM | Consultant Designer Procedures Manual |
| FCA | Facility Condition Audit |
| MAPS | Minnesota Accounting Procurement System |
| OCIP | Owner's Controlled Insurance Program |
| OSC | Office Supply Connection |
| PIF | Project Initiation Form |
| SFMG | Statewide Facilities Management Group |
| SWIFT | State Wide Integrated Financial Tools |
| Abbreviation | Full Term |
|---|---|
| A201 | AIA Document A-201 (General Conditions) |
| AP | Asset Preservation (funding type) |
| BSA | Basic Service Agreement |
| CAPRA | Capital Asset Preservation and Replacement Account (funding type) |
| CCD | Construction Change Directive |
| MC | Master Contract |
| MR | Master Roster |
| OMR | Open Market Requisition |
| PR | Proposal Request |
| PTSC | Professional Technical Service Agreement |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RFQ | Request for Qualifications |
| SA | Supplemental Agreement (change order) |
| WO | Work Order |
| Abbreviation | Term Name |
|---|---|
| CAD | Computer Aided Drafting |
| CD | Construction Documents |
| CM | Construction Manager |
| DD | Design Development |
| M.S. | Minnesota Statute |
| OPR | Owner's Project Representative |
| PE | Professional Engineer |
| PO | Post Occupancy |
| POE | Post Occupancy Evaluation |
| SD | Schematic Design |
| UBC | Uniform Building Code |
| Abbreviation | Organization Name |
|---|---|
| ACEC | American Consulting Engineers Council |
| AGC | Associated General Contractors |
| AIA | American Institute of Architects |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers |
| ASID | American Society of Interior Designers |
| ASLA | American Society of Landscape Architects |
| BOMA | Building Owners and Managers Association |
| CSI | Construction Specifications Institute |
| ICBO | International Conference of Building Officials |
| IFMA | International Facility Management Association |
| MSPE | Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers |
| NASFA | National Association of State Facility Administrators |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association |
| PA | St. Paul Port Authority |