A commonly used abbreviation in government, defense, and contracting documents meaning that an action, requirement, or deliverable must comply with a specified regulation, standard, policy, specification, or instruction. In procurement and government contracting, IAW typically precedes a reference to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, contract clauses, statements of work, or technical standards to indicate that work must be performed in compliance with those requirements. The abbreviation is widely used in solicitations, contracts, technical documentation, military communications, and engineering specifications to clearly identify the governing authority for a requirement.
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An abbreviation meaning an action or deliverable must comply with a specified regulation, standard, or specification.
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