National Essential Functions

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

NEF

NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1

Definitions:

The select functions that are necessary to lead and sustain the United States during a catastrophic emergency and that, therefore, must be supported through COOP, COG, and ECG capabilities.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 under national-essential functions from DoDD 3020.26

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