Glossary term
ACC7 (alternate control centre Note: Pertaining to headquarters.)
TERM SUMMARY
ACC7 is a NATO abbreviation for alternate control centre, used where the centre pertains to headquarters. The French equivalent is centre de contrôle de remplacement.
- Why it matters
- ACC7 stands for alternate control centre . The NATO glossary of acronyms and abbreviations lists it with the note that it pertains to headquarters.
- Category
- Canadian government procurement terminology
- Reference role
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ACC7 stands for alternate control centre. The NATO glossary of acronyms and abbreviations lists it with the note that it pertains to headquarters. In other words, ACC7 names an alternate control centre in a headquarters context.
The French term for ACC7 in the same glossary is centre de contrôle de remplacement. The entry carries the NATO terminology authority marker [NASG], and it appears in the NATO Standardization Agency glossary published as AAP-15 (2013).
What the NATO glossary entry says about ACC7
The entry gives three pieces of information. First, the expansion: alternate control centre. Second, the qualifier: the term pertains to headquarters. Third, the French equivalent: centre de contrôle de remplacement.
- Abbreviation: ACC7
- English expansion: alternate control centre
- Qualifier: pertaining to headquarters
- French equivalent: centre de contrôle de remplacement
- Authority marker: [NASG]
The glossary is a bilingual English and French reference, so each abbreviation is paired with its French counterpart. That makes it useful for bid teams reading NATO-related documents in either official language.
How ACC7 differs from ACC6
The glossary lists more than one abbreviation for the same expansion. ACC6 also means alternate control centre, but it pertains to telecommunications. ACC7 pertains to headquarters.
The number at the end of the abbreviation therefore separates the contexts. Two documents that both mention an alternate control centre can be referring to different subjects, depending on whether the abbreviation is ACC6 or ACC7. Do not treat the two codes as interchangeable.
Where NATO terminology is maintained
NATO publishes its official terminology through NATOTerm, the NATO terminology database, which holds non-classified military terminology relevant to NATO. Bid teams can consult NATOTerm alongside the AAP-15 glossary when a document uses an unfamiliar NATO abbreviation.
The glossary entry for ACC7 is the reference point for the abbreviation. Supporting material from NATO's own terminology resources is the right place to confirm wording before it is repeated in a proposal.
What ACC7 means for a supplier bidding on Canadian public contracts
Treat ACC7 as a NATO terminology item. If the abbreviation appears in a solicitation, a statement of work or a related attachment, read it as alternate control centre in a headquarters context, and check it against the definitions the solicitation itself provides. Where the document and the glossary could be read differently, ask the contracting authority through the question period on the tender notice.
Canadian federal opportunities, including Department of National Defence tenders, are posted on CanadaBuys, the Government of Canada's procurement portal. Past awards can be reviewed through the Open Government contracts search. Use both to see how a buyer words its requirements before you respond, and keep the French term on hand for bilingual documents.