Node A6 · Acronym decoder
NDI
Non-Developmental Item
What it actually means
Anything that doesn't require development to be used — commercial products, items already developed for another government customer, or items needing only minor modification. The umbrella category over COTS and GOTS; preference for NDI is longstanding policy because development is where cost and schedule risk live.
Where you'll meet it
Acquisition strategies and parts selection policy.