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NAE
Navy Acquisition Executive; the senior official responsible for Navy acquisition.
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NAICS
North American Industry Classification System; a code used to classify business establishments by their economic activity.
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NAMP
Naval Aviation Maintenance Procedure; the standard rules for maintaining Navy aircraft.
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NAPS
Navy Acquisition Procedures Supplement; the Navy's addition to the FAR and DFARS.
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NAR
Non-Advocate Review; an independent review of an acquisition program by individuals not associated with the program's management.
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NAWC
Naval Air Warfare Center; provides technical support for naval aviation.
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NCO
Non-Commissioned Officer; a sergeant or petty officer.
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Negotiation
A bargaining process between the government and offerors to reach an agreement on price and terms.
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NEO
Noncombatant Evacuation Operation; evacuating civilians.
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NICAP
National Information Assurance Certifications and Accreditation Process.
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NLW
Non-Lethal Weapons; weapons designed to incapacitate personnel with minimal permanent injury.
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Non-Advocate Review
An independent review of an acquisition program by individuals not associated with the program's management.
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Novation Agreement
A legal instrument executed by the contractor and the government to recognize a third party as the successor in interest.