SA> The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which
SA> oversees the Total Information Awareness System (TIA), awarded
SA> 13 contracts to Booz Allen & Hamilton amounting to more than
SA> $23 million. Lockheed Martin Corporation had 23 contracts worth
SA> $27 million; the Schafer Corporation had 9 contracts totaling
SA> $15 million.
    ---
    $65 million  (a drop in the bucket) 

Clearly TIA means Thanks In Advance to some.  Certainly it shouldn't 
be confused with Sly Stone's saying "Thankyouforlettinmebemyselfagain."

TIA  
CIAO  
NSA CIA IAO ETC ;-)

--- Maximus 3.01