NCAGE code

At a glance

Kind

Identification

Cost

Free of charge (NSPA)

Time

Up to 14 working days on average; routine priority is 10 calendar days, emergency is 3 working daysWorking days are converted to calendar days at 7/5 and rounded up: 3 working days is 5 calendar days and 14 working days is 20.

Needed for

NATO and NSPA supply; NATO Stock Number assignment. Not an eligibility condition of EDF, EDIP or SAFE.

Last reviewed

2026-09-07

Verification

Verified: the page was fetched and the fact is in it.

What it is

The NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code is a five-character entity identifier. It is required for NATO Stock Number (NSN) assignment, for registration in NATO and national supply systems, and for procurement through NSPA. Holding an NCAGE code does not give any right to use NATO branding.

Who handles the request depends on the country. For NATO countries and a defined Tier 2 list, the request is handled by the national codification bureau (NCB); for everyone else NSPA handles it directly. The Tier 2 list includes Ukraine, alongside ARE, ARG, AUS, AUT, BRA, COL, GEO, IND, IDN, ISR, JOR, JPN, KOR, MYS, MAR, NZL, SRB, SGP and QAT.

The request starts in the NCAGE request tool: three mandatory fields on the first step (type of entity, other/priority, country), then a validation link is sent to the person who started it. Once validated, the priority cannot be changed.

Who issues it

• Every countryNSPA (for countries that are neither NATO members nor on the Tier 2 list)Requests are made in the NCAGE Code Request Tool.Verified: the page was fetched and the fact is in it.
• CzechiaNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• GermanyNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• EstoniaNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• SpainUnidad de Catalogación (SECAT-OC), acting as Oficina Nacional de Catalogación (ONC) for NATO, within SDG INREID, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), Ministerio de DefensaA new NCAGE requires an existing supply contract, and the application is submitted through the relevant Órgano de Catalogación del Ejército. No fee is published, in line with NATO policy; the word 'gratuito' does not appear on the Spanish ministry page.Verified: the page was fetched and the fact is in it.
• FranceNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• LithuaniaNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• LatviaNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• NetherlandsNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• PolandNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• PortugalNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• RomaniaNational codification bureau (NCB) of the countryUNVERIFIED: for NATO countries the request is handled by the national codification bureau, but the name and contact of the bureau were not collected for this country.Unverified: a lead to check, not a fact.
• UkraineNational Codification Bureau of Ukraine, Ministry of DefenceUkraine is in the NATO Codification System at Tier 2 and has run its own codification, feeding the international catalogue, since 2019. UNVERIFIED: the official Ukrainian-language name of the bureau was not confirmed.Verified: the page was fetched and the fact is in it.

For a country that is not listed, the issuing body has not been collected. We list none rather than guess.

Which programmes ask for it

• NATO and NSPA supply: NCAGE code (Required)You need an NCAGE code to supply through NSPA or to have NATO stock numbers assigned. It is free of charge.

Questions

Who issues NCAGE code?

NSPA (for countries that are neither NATO members nor on the Tier 2 list) (the same body for every country). Czechia: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Germany: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Estonia: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Spain: Unidad de Catalogación (SECAT-OC), acting as Oficina Nacional de Catalogación (ONC) for NATO, within SDG INREID, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), Ministerio de Defensa. France: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Lithuania: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Latvia: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Netherlands: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Poland: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Portugal: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Romania: National codification bureau (NCB) of the country. Ukraine: National Codification Bureau of Ukraine, Ministry of Defence. The body has not been collected for the countries not listed.

How much does NCAGE code cost?

Free of charge (NSPA).

How long does NCAGE code take?

Up to 14 working days on average; routine priority is 10 calendar days, emergency is 3 working days.

Who needs NCAGE code?

NATO and NSPA supply; NATO Stock Number assignment. Not an eligibility condition of EDF, EDIP or SAFE.

Source

NSPA NCAGE Code Request Tool · Open the source

[NSPA, quoted in the DefenceGate technical appendix, NCAGE] In accordance with NATO policy, the assignment and update to the NCAGE are free of charge.

Quoted from the DefenceGate research notes of 7 September 2026; the primary page was not re-read for this line. Last reviewed 2026-09-07.