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Government Contracting Glossary
155 terms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
NN6 terms
NAICS Code(North American Industry Classification System)
North American Industry Classification System code identifying business industry.
Official sourceNHO(Native Hawaiian Organization)
Native Hawaiian Organization eligible for contracting preferences.
NIST 800-171
NIST cybersecurity framework with 110 security controls for protecting CUI in contractor systems.
Official sourceNotarized Letter
Legal document sometimes required to verify business authority in SAM.gov.
Notice of Award
Official notification to a contractor that they have been selected for contract award.
Official sourceNotice to Proceed(Notice to Proceed)
Authorization to begin work on a contract.
