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Non-Responsive (Bid)
A response to a
solicitation that does not conform to the
mandatory or essential requirements
contained in the solicitation.
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Non-Waiver Agreement
A written agreement
signed by the parties to the agreement that
they understand the agreement in its entirety,
and nothing shall be deemed to constitute a
waiver of the agreement.
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Nonprofessional Service
Any service not
specifically identified as a professional
service. See also: Professional Service.
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Nonrecurring Cost
An expense that occurs on a
one-time basis, usually at the beginning of a
contract, and is unlikely to occur again (e.g.,
design costs, capital expenditures, retooling
costs).
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Norm
Informal, unwritten, unspoken rules that
regulate and govern group behavior. See also:
Ethics.
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Normal Inspection
Type of examination used
when there is no statistically significant
evidence that the quality of the product being
submitted is better or worse than the
specified quality level.
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Norming
A term used in group development in
which interaction changes as members agree
on a common goal, assign individual tasks,
and define a set of rules and roles to ensure
effective and productive team interaction.
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Passed by Congress in 1993, NAFTA is an
agreement among Canada, Mexico, and the
United States that created a Free Trade Area
(FTA) consistent with the World Trade
Organization’s (WTO) rules, whereby all tariffs
are eliminated within the FTA during a
transition period.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
An
international organization made up of 28
member countries in which each country
retains its full sovereignty. NATO provides a
forum in which the United States, Canada,
and European countries can consult about
security issues of common concern and take
joint action to address them.
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Notary Public
A public officer appointed by the
state who serves as an impartial witness to
deter fraud related to the signing of documents.
