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Model Systems Engineering Documents for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems

Glossary

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System The system that manages CCTV cameras to monitor transportation operations. The software communicates with the CCTV cameras in the field from a central location such as a TMC.
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTS Commercially available Off-The-Shelf. This is a FAR term defining a non-developmental item of supply that is both commercial and sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and that can be procured or utilized under government contract in precisely the same form as available to the general public.
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
ITS Intelligent Transportation System
Low-bid Contract awarded to the "lowest responsible bidder". Bid is based on a complete set of plans and specifications that precisely defines the facilities to be built.
PIF Public Interest Finding
Real-time Activity that occurs simultaneously with or very soon after an event. For example, real-time control involves taking action based on measurements immediately after the measurement is completed.
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
TMC Transportation or Traffic Management Center
TOC Transportation or Traffic Operations Center
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