| Acronym | Definition |
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| COMPASS | Computer Assurance (Conference) |
| COMPASS | Condensed-Phase Optimized Molecular Potentials for Atomistic Simulation Studies (molecular mechanics) |
| COMPASS | Conference on Computer Assurance |
| COMPASS | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services |
| COMPASS | Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social Security |
| COMPASS | Computer-Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System |
| COMPASS | Curricular Options in Mathematics Programs for All Secondary Students |
| COMPASS | Common Muon and Proton Apparatus for Structure and Spectroscopy |
| COMPASS | Common Operational Modeling, Planning, and Simulation Strategy (US DoD) |
| COMPASS | Comprehensive Algebraic Approach to System Specification and Development (ESPRIT Project 6112) |
| COMPASS | Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector (USAID health and education project in Nigeria) |
| COMPASS | Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (US DoD) |
| COMPASS | Cosmic Microwave Polarization At Small Scales (telescope) |
| COMPASS | Computer-Aided Scheduling System |
| COMPASS | Computer-Assisted Surveillance System |
| COMPASS | Computer-Alerted Surveillance System |
| COMPASS | Commercial Object Model of Product/Process for an Advanced Shipbuilding System (DARPA/Intergraph program) |
| COMPASS | Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Scenarios |
| COMPASS | Correctness, Modeling, and Performance of Aerospace Systems (workshop) |
| COMPASS | Community Personal Assistance Services and Supports Grant |
| COMPASS | Central Office Maintenance Printout Analysis and Suggestion System |
| COMPASS | Communications Planning Assistant |
| COMPASS | USAF Programs Involving Battle Field Surveillance |
| COMPASS | Comprehensive On-Line Maintenance Purchasing and Store System |
| COMPASS | Clinical Optimization Military Provider AHTLA Satisfaction Strategy |