Acronyms Used in Government Contracting (N)

Master list of the most frequently used government contracting acronyms. These acronyms and abbreviations are routinely used in government solicitations. You will also encounter these acronyms throughout the various sections of government contracts. This master list of acronyms will help you better understand the specialized language of government contracting. This is essential for successfully doing business with the Department of Defense (DoD) and working with contracting offices at military bases and DoD agencies.  You can also use our Glossary of defense contracting terms.

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NAD   National Armaments Director NAE   Navy Acquisition Executive NAF   Naval Air Facility NAF   Non-Appropriated Fund NAF   Numbered Air Force NAFI   Navy-Air Force Interface NAICS   North American Industry Class System NAS   Naval Air Station NASA   National Aeronautics and Space Administration NATO   North Atlantic Treaty Organization NAVAIR   Naval Air Systems Command NAVFAC   Naval Facilities Engineering Command NAVSEA   Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSUP   Naval Supply Systems Command NAWC   Naval Air Warfare Center NCA   National Command Authority NCC   Negotiated Contract Cost NCCA   Naval Center for Cost Analysis NCES   Net-Centric Enterprise Services NDAA   National Defense Authorization Act NDI   Non-Developmental Item NDS   National Defense Strategy NDU   National Defense University NETWARS   Network Warfare Simulation NGA   National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NIAB   National Intelligence Acquisition Board NIPRNET   Nonclassifed (Non-Secure) Internet Protocol Router Network NMCARS   Navy and Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement NMS   National Military Strategy  NOI   Notice of Intent NPV   Net Present Value NRC   Non-Recurring Cost NR-KPP   Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter NRL   Naval Research Laboratory NRO   National Reconnaissance Office NROC   Navy Requirements Oversight Council NSA   National Security Agency NSA   Naval Support Activity  NSC   National Security Council NSF   Navy Stock Fund NSN   National Stock Number NST   New Source Testing NSWC   Naval Surface Warfare Center NTE   Not to Exceed NTP   Navy Training Plan NTP   Not to Proceed NULO   Negative Unliquidated Obligation NWC   National War College NWC   Navy War College   NWSC   Naval Weapons Support Center

 

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