ENFOQUE GENERAL

JAO. Joint Administrative Office or Officer; a single administrative function serving several U.S. functions.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS. A documented process whereby duties or tasks of an employee’s job are outlined, actual or potential hazards of each duty are identified, and measures for elimination or control of those hazards are developed.

JOT. Junior Officer Trainee.

LAA. Limited Access Area.

LEG/ATT. Legal Attaché.

LIAISON ATTACHE. An attaché to the Political Section. See POL.

LIMITED ACCESS AREA. An area of U.S. control between the CAA and the general work areas. See Section 422.2.10.3 Areas of Control.

LOCK AND LEAVE FACILITY. A Department of State overseas office facility officially certified and designated as a (classified or unclassified) facility without 24-hour cleared U.S. presence.

LTL. Long Term Lease.

LWF. Lease-with-Fitout.

MAAG. Military Assistance Advisory Group.

MAN-PASSABLE. An opening having the minimum area required for an intruder to physically pass through a barrier and enter a secured area. In accordance with DS/PSP/PSD specifications (SD-STD-01.01), the minimum area considered passable is 625 cm² (96 square inches) with its smallest dimension equal to, or larger than, 150 mm. also - Under the provisions of DS Certification Standard – SD-STD-01.01, the minimum area considered passable is 625 cm² with its smallest dimension equal to, or larger than, 150 mm. Nominal dimensions are as follows: Square Opening: 250 mm x 250 mm; Rectangular Opening: 150 mm by 400 mm; Circular Opening: 300 mm.

MATERIAL. All materials, fixtures and other articles incorporated in or which are intended to remain with the project:

also - is often used to indicate naturally-occurring or manufactured product which has been substantially cut, shaped, worked, mixed, processed, finished, refined, or otherwise fabricated/installed to form part of the work of this Project.

MAXIMUM DEMOLITION. As applied to the CAA, the removal of all finish work material down to the elements or materials defined as “general construction.” This includes overhead ceiling material, wall and ceiling plaster, gypsum board, flooring, doors/frames, electrical wiring, light fixtures, electrical switches, receptacles, telephone wiring, conduit, window/frames and heat radiators.

MDF. Main Distribution Frame.

MDL. Message Distribution Locker.

ME. (OBO/PDCS/DE/ME). Mechanical Engineering Division of the Office of Design and Engineering.

M/IM. See IM.

MINISTER. An honorific title of rank for a senior diplomat.

MISSION. A delegation or representation of the United States headed by an Ambassador, such as to an international organization; also, a generic term for the U.S. presence in a host country.

M/MED. Office of Medical Services in the DOS Bureau of Management.

M/OBO. See OBO.

MPR. Multi-Purpose Room.

MRV. Machine Readable Visa; a laser-printed visa issued by the Embassy's Consular Section as part of the NIV program.

MSG. Marine Security Guard.

MSG-1. See Post One.

MSGQ. Marine Security Guard Quarters.

MTS. Main Terminal Space

MUTOA. Multiple User Telecommunications Outlet Assembly.

NAB. Newly Acquired Building.

NATIONAL SECURITY. Refers to national defense and foreign relations of United States of America.

NCEL. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory.

NCOIC. Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Marine detachment at a Post; Senior Marine at a Post, see De-tachment Commander.

NEC. New Embassy Compound. Also, National Electrical Code.

NET AREA. Also referred to as "Net Floor Area". The area of space measured from the inside faces of the enclosing walls and partitions. "Net Area" differs from "Net Useable Space" in that it includes all spaces tabulated in the design space program, including storage rooms and closets, laundry rooms, mechanical/utility rooms and entrance foyers.

Hallways are not included.

NET USABLE SPACE. Also referred to as "Useable Space" or "Useable Living Space." All primary living space of a residential unit, measured from the inside faces of enclosing walls and partitions. Does not include storage rooms and closets, laundry rooms, hallways, mechanical/utility rooms or entrance foyers. The terms "Net Useable Space,"

"Useable Space”, and "Useable Living Space" are not applicable to Chapter 9.0, which is concerned solely with the design and construction of new housing by the United States Government. These terms apply only to evaluations of existing buildings that are leased as described in the DOS Foreign Affairs Manual, 6 FAM 700. See ICS-IBC Chapter 5,

“General Building Heights and Areas.”

NEW OFFICE ANNEX (NOX). In terms of physical security for overseas U.S. Government (USG) facilities, a new office annex (NOX) is an office building constructed on an existing compound by or on behalf of USG.

NEW OFFICE BUILDING (NOB). In terms of physical security for overseas U.S. Government (USG) facilities, a new office building (NOB) is an office building or compound constructed by or on behalf of USG which was at the 35%

design development stage subsequent to June 1991.

NEWLY ACQUIRED BUILDING (NAB). In terms of physical security for overseas USG facilities, a newly acquired building (NAB) is an office building or compound not constructed by or on behalf of USG which was acquired by purchase, lease, or other means, subsequent to June 1991.

NIV. Non-Immigrant Visa (a branch of the Consular Section in an Embassy).

NOB. New Office Building.

NON-INSPECTABLE MATERIAL. Materials that cannot be inspected through means approved by Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) or Security Management Division (OBO/PE/SM). Examples include pre-cast concrete as well as assembled electrical/electronic units such as light fixture ballast, switches, motors, and breaker panels.

NON-MICROPROCESSOR FIRE ALARM. This type of system will monitor specific zones of protection, instead of annunciating the exact device location. The system annunciation will indicate the area of protection and activate devices

origin and sound audible throughout the areas of protection.

NOTICE TO PROCEED. A written notice to the Contractor from the Contracting Officer authorizing the Contractor to incur obligations and proceed with the work under the contract as of a date set forth in the Notice.

NOX. New Office Annex.

NSU. Naval Support Unit (see also Seabees).

NTP. Notice To Proceed.

OBC. Office building, Chancery.

OBO. Overseas Building Operations.

OBO STARDARD SPECIFICATIONS (OBO-SPEC). A system of construction specifications sections developed by OBO for DOS building projects.

OBO INTERNATIONAL CODES SUPPLEMENT (OBO-ICS). Amendments to various International Code Council (ICC) I-Codes describing additional requirements for the design and construction of U.S. Diplomatic Mission buildings.

OBX. Office Building Annex; an addition to an existing building or a new office building constructed adjacent and connected to an existing office building.

OIC. Officer in Charge.

O&M. Operations and Maintenance.

OMC. Office of Military Cooperation (similar to MAAG).

OPS (OBO/OPS). Operations Directorate of OBO.

OPS/FIR/FPE. Fire Protection Engineering Branch of the Office of Fire Protection.

"OPTIMA" CABINET. A proprietary metal electronic equipment mounting rack with cabinet, generally supplied by the Department of State and usually located in MSG booths.

OSP. Outside Plant.

PAC. Public Access Control, a personnel screening process inside all CACs and office building entrances that admit the public.

PAO. Public Affairs Officer (Public Diplomacy).

PBX. Private Branch exchange.

P&C. Press and Cultural Section at an Embassy (formerly the USIS function in Soviet bloc countries); also, the Press and Cultural Officer at a Post.

PCC. Post Communications Center. An area within the Chancery or Consulate where post communication activity takes place. Also - An area within the Chancery/Consulate requiring the highest levels of protection where intelligence, cryptographic, security, and other particularly sensitive, and other particularly sensitive or compartmentalized information may be handled, stored, discussed or processed. The PCC normally includes the common transmission facility (CTF), information program center (IPC), information technical center (ITC), and the communications support activity (CSA).

PCO. Post Contracting Officer (the official at the Post authorized to exercise certain Contracting Officer responsibilities).

PD. Project Director.

PDC (OBO/PDCS/PDC). Office of Project Development & Coordination Division in the Program Development, Coordination & Support Directorate of OBO.

PDCS (OBO/PDCS). Project Development, Coordination & Support Directorate of OBO.

PDS. Protected Distribution System.

PER. Personnel Section of the Administrative Section.

PERIMETER. The outermost area over which the post has control and is normally defined by the property line.

PERIMETER BARRIER. A wall, fence, structure, or a natural topographic feature which provides protection to the compound. The outer defensive tier of the compound.

PIN. Personnel Identification Number.

PIT. Part-time, intermittent or temporary employee, generally resident at Post.

PLANTER. Reinforced concrete vehicular barricade used in restricting and channeling vehicular traffic.

PLC. Power Line Carrier.

PMC. Program Management Contractor.

PME. Prime Mission Equipment.

PO. Principal Officer (usually the senior officer of a consulate or consulate general).

POL. Political Section. See Liaison Attaché.

POR. Principal Officer's Residence.

POSHO. Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer. Responsible for the conduct of a post's Safety, Health &

Environmental Management Program.

POST. The United States diplomatic post for whose use the project is being constructed, unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer: also - Any presence representing the United States (such as an Embassy, consulate, consulate-general, or mission); also refers to the physical location.

POST ONE. Marine security guard location generally staffed on a 24-hour basis. Post One is the primary guard booth for a DOS facility and is normally located at the main PAC E/E to a diplomatic facility. Secondary guard booths at the same facility will be designated as Post Two, Post Three, etc, and are staffed by MSGs, CAGs, local FSN guards, or receptionists. Also known as "MSG-1" and "Guard Post 1."

POUCH. See diplomatic pouch.

PRIMARY BUILDING. Typically the Chancery, Consulate or New Office Building (NOB) of a United States diplomatic mission. A 24 hour/day Marine Security Guard (MSG) Post is normally located in this primary building.

PRODUCT. Defined to include purchased item for incorporation in the work, regardless of whether produced specifically for Project or taken from stock, and to include “material,” “equipment,” “system,” and similar terms designating such usage.

PROJECT DIRECTOR (PD). The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on all matters pertaining to the project. The Project Director is responsible for ensuring that all project design and construction activities are accomplished in a manner that complies fully with applicable statutes and security regulations. The Project Director acts as the interface between the Contractor and the USG as “owner” and is the only individual authorized to stop work for security purposes. Also - A professional construction manager representing OBO at a project site through the Office of Construction Management (CFSM/CM) in the Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate of OBO.

PROJECT EXECUTIVE. Manages project execution after contract award for capital and non-capital projects Office of Construction Management (CFSM/CM) in the Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate of OBO.

Provides stateside assistance to Project Director

PROJECT SITE. As further defined elsewhere in these contract documents, Project Site defines space available at project location for Contractor’s use in performing the work, either exclusively or shared with the US Government and separate contractors performing other work as part of the Project. Contract Drawings show extent of Project Site, which may or may not be coincident with description of land upon which project is located.

PROTECTED AREA. Any area protected solely by perimeter security measures that are not behind the building hardline.

PROVIDE. When used in connection with performance of work, means furnish and install, complete and ready for intended use.

PSD. Physical Security Division (DS/PSP/PSD) . PSO. Post Security Officer.

PSP. Physical Security Programs (DS/CIS/PSP) PTPE. Plain Text Processing Equipment.

PTT. Post Telephone and Telegraph.

PTZ. Pan-Tilt-Zoom.

PUBLIC ACCESS AREA. Areas within building where services are provided to general public.

PUBLIC ACCESS CONTROL (PAC). An area provided for the screening of visitors and employees before admittance into areas behind the hardline.

PUBLIC AREA. An area not normally occupied and used only for circulation of the public (i.e., elevator lobbies and corridors). Waiting areas in consular sections of new and existing office buildings are considered as public areas.

PUBLIC OFFICE FACILITY. Facility which exists for use of public functions such as libraries and cultural centers. It is located in a commercial or residential building not collocated with the chancery or consulate. No classified material is maintained. U. S. Government may or may not be sole occupant.

QUALIFIED PERSON. One who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated ability to solve or resolve problems related to subject matter, the work, or the project. Qualified person shall be capable of identifying existing and predictable safety and health hazards in the working environment, as well as working conditions which are hazardous to personnel, and who has authorization by the Contractor to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate hazards.

RAA. Restricted Access Area.

RANDOM PROCUREMENT. An approved method, which must be executed in accordance with Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE) Procurement Policy Directive No. 5, whereby vendor is selected at random from among number of possible vendors (usually 3 or more), each of whom has been identified as able to supply required item in required quantity from shelf stock. The required quantity of item is procured and immediately taken into controlled possession by cleared U.S. Citizen, and transported to Controlled Access Area(s) (CAA) or secure storage area (SSA), without vendor’s prior knowledge of intended procurement, and without referrals to or from vendor. This process is generally limited to procurement of low-volume and emergency items involving CAA. Cleared U.S. Citizen (e.g. Contractor or Contracting Officer) is required to make random selection of required units from vendor’s shelf stock.

RANDOM SELECTION. A process in which a limited percentage of materials, originally procured without security restriction for non-specific common use, are randomly selected upon receipt of bulk shipment materials for specific use in Controlled Access Area(s) (CAA).

RAW MATERIALS. Unfinished materials, normally unprocessed natural materials, and non-fabricated products, for use in construction, manufacture, or assembly of building components. Examples include water, aggregate, sand, and cement/gypsum/lime.

RBFO. Regional Budget and Fiscal Office or Officer.

RCDD. Registered Communications Distribution Designer

REGISTRY. A central, securable location for consolidation of classified storage containers.

REGULATION. Refer to laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, and similar required compliance, required by either governing authorities or by provisions of Contract Documents.

possessing at least a SECRET clearance. Uncleared personnel must be under the continuous escort of appropriately cleared U.S. citizen personnel.

RETO. Regional English Teaching Officer (Public Diplomacy).

RFI. Radio Frequency Interference; also Request For Interpretation.

RF SHIELDING. Radio Frequency Shielding.

RFO. Regional Finance Officer.

RFP. Request For Proposal.

RLC. Regional Library Consultant (Public Diplomacy).

RMO. Regional Medical Officer; also, the Resource Management Office in OBO.

RMO/P. Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist; also, the Policy and Program Analysis Division of the Resource Management Office in OBO.

RMS. Roof Maintenance Shed.

ROC. Regional Office of Communications.

RPMAO. Regional Post Management Assistant Officer (Public Diplomacy).

RSO. Regional Security Officer.

SAFE AREA. A designated area within a building that serves as an emergency sanctuary and provides at least 15-minute forced-entry and ballistic-resistant (FE/BR) protection, emergency power, ventilation, communications, and emergency escape.

SAFE HAVEN. A designated area within a building that serves as an emergency sanctuary and provides at least 60-minutes forced entry and ballistic-resistant (FE/BR) protection, emergency power, ventilation, communications, and emergency escape.

SALLYPORT. An enclosed area used for verifying identity and conducting inspections before allowing a vehicle or pedestrian to continue into the protected area. Usually incorporates double barriers to prevent tailgating.

SBU. Sensitive But Unclassified; a special administrative classification labeling limiting access to information to individuals who have a need to know.

SBU/NOFORN. Sensitive But Unclassified / No Foreign Dissemination; a special administrative classification labeling limiting access to information to individuals who have a need to know; and that prohibits release of material to non-US citizens.

SCC. Security control center.

SD-STD-01.01. DS Certification Standard – SD-STD-01.01 Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems. Available upon request and with a need to know. For projects using the GPE program, OBO has addressed the product requirements associated with this standard.

SDA. Staff Officer's Residence. (Derived from obsolete term “Staff Diplomatic Apartment”.)

SEABEE. Naval construction units (construction battalion) from the Naval Support Activity, typically regionally located to provide construction, maintenance, and repair services in sensitive areas.

SEB (CFSM/SM/SCD/SEB). Security Engineering Branch in the Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate of OBO.

SECTION C. See SOW.

SECURE AREA *. Obsolete. See Safe area and Safe haven.

SECURE ROOM. A specifically designated room used to house security containers protecting classified information and/or equipment. See Section 422.2.5.6.

SECURE PROCUREMENT. An approved method of acquiring materials destined for Controlled Access Area(s) (CAA). Shipment of materials is done by secure transit.

SECURE STORAGE AREA (SSA). Independently fenced and alarmed area, container, structure, or portion of structure, secured by Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS)-approved means (e.g., approved locks, CCTV, contact and volumetric alarms, FPS alarm, under continuous 24-hour control of cleared American personnel), and located at Project Site. Inspectable and non-inspectable materials destined for use in Controlled Access Area(s) (CAA).

Options include: Specifically prepared secure room with door-to-ceiling, slab-to-slab construction of some substantial material with minimum solid wood core or steel clad door and equipped with approved controlled security-keyed deadbolt or integral changeable combination lock. Secure shipping container located within secure perimeter and continuously monitored by cleared U. S. Citizen employee. Room or outside location enclosed by secure perimeter under direct observation of cleared U.S. Citizen employee. Within the Controlled Access Area.

SED. Standard Embassy Design. Drawings, specifications and other criteria that serve as the base standard to be site-adapted to produce project Construction Documents.

SEO. Security Engineering Officer.

SETBACK. The distance from the interior face of the perimeter anti-ram barrier to the exterior face of a building. Refer to OBO-IZC ICS Chapter 6 for minimum requirements.

SHALL. Indicates a mandatory requirement.

SHEM (OBO/OPS/SHEM). Office of Safety, Health & Environmental Management of OBO.

SHIELDING – ARCHITECTURAL. An area of the building which has undergone special treatment which includes the addition of a liner to cover walls, floor and ceilings.

SHREDDER. A DOS-approved machine for destruction of paper by cutting and chopping into confetti-like particles;

provides a lower level of destruction than a disintegrator (see Disintegrator).

SIC. Systems Interface Cabinet.

SITE SECURITY MANAGER (SSM). Designated USG representative responsible to the Project Director/COR for all site security matters involving CAA construction projects.

SLA. Site Lot Acreage.

SLAVE FACP. An independent fire alarm system that protects a designated area within the primary building. The Slave FACP exchanges selected zone information with the Master FACP. The Master FACP maintains certain control aspects over the Slave FACP such as, resetting the Slave FACP sounding devices after a Master FACP alarm initiation.

SM (OBO/CFSM/SM). Office of Security Management in the Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate of OBO.

SO. Security Officer. A title given an FS officer at a small Post where no RSO is present.

SOLE OCCUPANT OF BUILDING/COMPOUND. Stand-alone facility (not a Chancery/Consulate) on its own compound or in a commercial office building with U. S. Government (USG) as sole occupant. May hold a limited amount of classified material and hosts a limited number of tenant agencies (USIA, Agriculture, Commerce, USAID). Formerly

“Type 2 facility.

SOO. Security Operations Officer (a regional officer).

SOW. Statement of Work (also used interchangeably for Scope of Work); located in a Contract as Section C.

SPALL/SPALLING. Target or bullet material which is broken free due to ballistic impact and projected into the surrounding area.

SRWF. Shatter Resistant Window Film.

SSM. Site Security Manager (an on-site officer responsible for security matters related to construction).

SSO. Senior Security Officer in charge.

STANDOFF. See “Setback”.

STE. Secure Telephone Equipment. Digital-based secure telephone device. It replaces the Secure Telephone Unit – third generation (STU-III).

STL. Short Term Lease.

SUB FACP. An independent stand-alone fire alarm system that will report a general alarm, supervisory or trouble condition to the Master FACP. Typically a Sub FACP will protect an out-building such as an EMR, Marine Residence or large warehouse.

SUBSTITUTION. Includes Contractor-requested change in use of products/methods that have been identified as

SUBSTITUTION. Includes Contractor-requested change in use of products/methods that have been identified as

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