Defense Contract Audit Agency

/ˈdɛfɛns ˈkɒntrækt ˈɔːdɪt ˈeɪdʒənsi/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A federal agency responsible for performing all contract audit services for the Department of Defense, ensuring proper use of government funds in defense contracts.
    The Defense Contract Audit Agency conducted a thorough review of the contractor's financial records.

Forms

  • defense contract audit agency

Commentary

This term is a proper noun denoting a specific U.S. federal agency; its precise role involves auditing defense contracts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

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