Copy A of Form 1099-NEC is provided for informational purposes only, and not to be printed by you. In fact, the IRS website's copy of Form 1099-NEC states "Do not print and file copy A downloaded from this website".
The IRS will get their "Copy A" electronically, when you efile. Copy B goes to the Recipient (your contractors) and Copy C goes to the Payer (you).
See Form 1099-NEC for additional details.
