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Authorized Vendor

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Manufacturer of information assurance equipment authorized to produce quantities in excess of contractual requirements for direct sale to eligible buyers. Eligible buyers are typically U.S. government organizations or U.S. government contractors.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Manufacturer of information assurance equipment authorized to produce quantities in excess of contractual requirements for direct sale to eligible buyers. Eligible buyers are typically U.S. government organizations or U.S. government contractors.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Manufacturer of information assurance equipment authorized to produce quantities in excess of contractual requirements for direct sale to eligible buyers. Eligible buyers are typically U.S. government organizations or U.S. government contractors.