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Sep 9, 2026
Please be advised that SSN Validation will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Thursday, October 1, 2026, due to the planned fiscal year-end updates and resulting shutdown of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Order Processing System.
Important Details to Note:
Last Day for Orders: The deadline to place orders prior to the shutdown is 12 PM ET (Noon), Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Order Processing: Any orders placed after 12 PM ET (Noon), September 17 will be processed once the system reopens on Friday, October 2, 2026.