The KPMG Word Book is a public service by KPMG's federal practice. The 123-page spriral-bound booklet comes with a CD-ROM. Printed copies are available while supplies last by sending an email request to
us-fpwordbook@kpmg.com (include name, agency, mailing address).

It is also available online in pdf format under Publications on the following Web page: http://www.us.kpmg.com/federal.

The "living document" is divided into three sections: the meaning of acronyms in section one, Acronyms; the full names of pertinent regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circulars, and memoranda, guides, directives, etc., in section two, Regulations; and descriptions of context for each term in section three, Terms.

Most entries are accompanied by a URL that leads readers to more information about the acronym.

"We have provided financial management services to the government for a long time and saw a need for a book like this," said John Cherbini, the lead partner in KPMG’s federal advisory practice and a former federal official. "Before we embarked on this exercise we also spoke to a lot of people in government who told us it would be useful."

KPMG said it welcomes suggestions on what should be included in subsequent editions of the book. Send suggestions and comments to
us-fpwordbook@kpmg.com.