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A Field Guide To NDC Status: Identifying The Defense Industry’s Newest (And Oldest) Protected Species

McCarter & English – In December 2025, Section 1826 of the FY 2026 NDAA created one of the most valuable classifications in defense contracting and most companies that qualify don’t know it yet.

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