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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND THREE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF OFFICE OF ONE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THESE BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, IT SHALL REVIEW ALL NEW REGULAR, INTERNATIONAL AND ASSOCIATE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AT EACH OF ITS REGULAR MEETINGS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, AND ALLIED. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE EITHER REGULAR, LIFE, STUDENT, OR HONORARY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AS A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHAPTERS ONLY ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE CHAPTER. (A) REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP; (B) LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS UPON PAYMENT OF LIFE-TIME MEMBERSHIP DUES; (C) STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS; AND (D)HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS CONFERRED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THOSE WHO HAVE RENDERED MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE CAUSE OF DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS AND NATIONAL SECURITY. HONORARY MEMBERS WILL PAY NO DUES. CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL BE TERMED REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERS. REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOUNDATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "CORPORATIONS") ORGANIZED OR OTHERWISE CHARTERED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. A KEY REPRESENTATIVE, EMPOWERED TO SPEAK (VOTE) FOR HIS OR HER CORPORATION ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE ASSOCIATION AS A WHOLE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "KEY REPRESENTATIVE") WILL BE DESIGNATED BY EACH REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER. REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE EMPLOYEES TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUCH MEMBERSHIPS TO BE RELATED TO THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES OF THE REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER, AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALLIED MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE AS DESCRIBED BELOW. (A) ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF: (1) NATIONS BELONGING TO THE NATO ALLIANCE; (2) JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, OR NEW ZEALAND; (3) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINS A RECIPROCAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT; (4) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THE ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS ON AN INDUSTRY-TO-INDUSTRY BASIS. ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUAL NON-VOTING MEMBERS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTERS, SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY BE PLACED ON SUCH PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. IN THE CASE OF CHAPTERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES, ALLIED MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THOSE CHAPTERS. (B) ALLIED CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE CHARTERED AND CONTROLLED UNDER THE LAWS OF: (1) NATIONS BELONGING TO THE NATO ALLIANCE; (2) JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, OR NEW ZEALAND; (3) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINS A RECIPROCAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT; (4) NATIONS WITH WHICH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THE ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS AND TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS ON AN INDUSTRY-TO-INDUSTRY BASIS. ALLIED CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE A DESIGNATED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AS THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO RECEIVE ALL BENEFITS OF ALLIED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE FROM THE FOLLOWING ELECTORS: THE PRESIDENT OF EACH CHAPTER IN THE FIFTY STATES SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR EACH 100 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER, OR A PORTION THEREOF. THE CHAIRMAN OF EACH DIVISION SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE KEY REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL BE AN ELECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND WAS PROVIDED PRIOR TO FILING TO THE NDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND REVIEW IN FEBRUARY, 2011. AT THE SAME TIME, A DETAILED REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NDIA TREASURER, THE NDIA PRESIDENT, THE NDIA VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS (FINANCE), THE NDIA CONTROLLER, AND THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS BOARD AUTHORITY DESIGNATED TO IT. ALL PARTIES WERE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REVIEW OF A CHART OUTLINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN CALLING FOR ANY DISCLOSURES. THE POLICY IS ALSO OUTLINED IN THE DIRECTOR'S HANDBOOK, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND INDIVIDUALS HOLDING STAFF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, LISTING ALL INTERESTS WHICH EITHER DO, OR POTENTIALLY COULD REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS HOLDING EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE FORMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SHOULD CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS A THREE PART FORM: THE FIRST SECTION ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY RELEVANT RELATIONSHIPS TO DISCLOSE (RELEVANT BEING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS RELATED TO THE INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF NDIA AND ITS AFFILIATES); THE SECOND SECTION REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL, COMMERCIAL OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; AND THE FINAL SECTION REQUESTS A CATEGORY LISTING OF RELATIONSHIPS TO BE DISCLOSED AS APPROPRIATE. ANY ISSUES RAISED WOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NDIA; SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE NDIA FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND THE NDIA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSIN, ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS, OR VOTING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS AND PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO OF NDIA, LAWRENCE P. FARRELL, JR., LT GEN USAF (RET), IS UNDER CONTRACT AS SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN, NDIA, THE LAST REVISION BEING IN APRIL, 2009. THE PRESIDENT'S BASE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE INCENTIVE AWARDS JUSTIFICATIONS AS PRESENTED TO IT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE FALL NDIA BOARD AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOLLOWING THE BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, WITH GENERAL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS IN NOVEMBER, 2009. THE JUSTIFICATION PACKAGE PRESENTED TO BOTH COMMITTEES INCLUDES SURVEY COMPENSATION DATA PRIMARILY THAT OF PRM CONSULTING GROUP WHICH DOES EXTENSIVE SURVEYS OF THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PRESIDENT'S BASE COMPENSATION FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA PRESIDENT AND THE NDIA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE INCENTIVE AWARDS JUSTIFICATIONS AS PRESENTED TO IT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE NDIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE FALL NDIA BOARD AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOLLOWING THE BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, WITH GENERAL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING. THE JUSTIFICATION PACKAGE PRESENTED TO BOTH COMMITTEES INCLUDES SURVEY COMPENSATION DATA PRIMARILY THAT OF PRM CONSULTING GROUP WHICH DOES EXTENSIVE SURVEYS OF THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS IN NOVEMBER, 2009 FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS: AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS, D. CHEESEBROUGH AND F. LEWIS; AND VICE PRESIDENTS, B. BATES, S. ERWIN, J. MCINERNEY, D. PIGNOTTI, B.PROKUSKI, AND P. STEFFES. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE NDIA PRESIDENT USING THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION FROM INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE REVIEWS. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS INDIRECTLY REVIEWED BY NDIA'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>EXPLANATION FOR CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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