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Comet — Cloud-based government work laptop

Digital and Technology

GovTech's newer cloud-based work-laptop environment, intended to replace non-SE GSIB over time.

FYNA — For Your Necessary Action

Cross-government

Signals that the recipient is expected to take the action needed, rather than merely note the information.

NOM — Notes of Meeting

Cross-government

Government-style meeting minutes recording the key discussion, decisions and follow-up actions, often drafted by the meeting secretariat.

COB — Close of Business

Cross-government

The end of the working day, commonly used to state a deadline in email or workplace instructions.

SVP — Small Value Purchase

Finance and Economy

The government procurement approach for purchases within the prevailing small-value threshold, subject to price-reasonableness requirements.

Workday — Cloud-based HR, finance and payroll platform for statutory boards

Digital and Technology

A shared cloud platform used by participating statutory boards for human-resource, finance and payroll services.

BAU — Business as Usual

Cross-government

Normal ongoing operations, as distinct from project, crisis, pilot or transformation work.

FYA — For Your Action

Cross-government

An email or routing label indicating that the recipient is expected to take follow-up action.

AOM — Any Other Matter

Cross-government

An agenda item near the end of a meeting for raising matters that were not covered under the earlier items.

DLP — Data Loss Prevention

Digital and Technology

Controls on government-issued devices that monitor or block risky transfers of sensitive data through email, uploads and other channels.