| ACES-1 | Analytical Cadre Educational Strategy 1 |
| ASD | Administrative Services Division |
| BIA | Basic Intelligence Analyst |
| CAP | Career Analyst Program |
| CAS | College of Analytical Studies |
| CIA | Central Intelligence Agency |
| DI | Directorate of Intelligence |
| DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| DCID | Director of Central Intelligence Directives |
| EC | Electronic Communication |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FSL | Funded Staffing Level |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| GAO | Government Accountability Office |
| GS | General Schedule |
| IDP | Individual Development Plan |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| OPM | Office of Personnel Management |
| RMA | Resource Management and Allocation |
| SCI | Sensitive Compartmented Information |
| SCIF | Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility |
| SES | Senior Executive Service |
| USIC | United States Intelligence Community |
