Node A6 · Acronym decoder
CLIN
Contract Line Item Number
What it actually means
The numbered line in a contract that defines a discrete thing being bought — a quantity of hardware, a data package, a period of services — with its own price and delivery terms. Money and deliverables flow by CLIN, so how work is split across CLINs shapes how a program can be funded, incrementally exercised, or descoped.
Where you'll meet it
Contract structure discussions, invoicing, and funding drills.