How do I get an NSN for my product?
It starts with a Warfighter need for an item which generates an order. The order is typically submitted using a manufacturer’s reference number on a DD Form 1348-6, through the DOD Component supply system. It is at the discretion of the DOD Component to determine the need for NSN assignment.
How do I find my NSN number?
The NSN is a 13 digit number and is divided into 3 parts : The first 4 digits are the NATO Supply Classification Code and relate the IoS to the group and class of similar Items of Supply (see Paragraph 1.6. 1). The next 2 digits indicate the NCB assigning the NSN.
What do NSN numbers mean?
National Stock Number
A NATO Stock Number, or National Stock Number (NSN) as it is known in the US, is a 13-digit numeric code, identifying all the ‘standardized material items of supply’ as they have been recognized by all NATO countries. Pursuant to the NATO Standardization Agreements, the NSN has come to be used in all treaty countries.
What is an army NSN?
What is a National Stock Number (NSN)? A National Stock Number (also known as a NATO Stock Number) is simply the official label applied to an item of supply that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued, and used throughout the federal supply system. It is a unique item identifying series of numbers.
Are NIIN and NSN the same?
A National Item Identification Number (NIIN) is a nine-digit code that identifies each item of supply. A National Stock Number (NSN) is a 13-digit number consisting of the four-digit Federal Supply Class (FSC) and the nine-digit NIIN.
What is a vendor Stock number?
A vendor stock number is a product identifier code. The vendor stock number can be alpha + numbers. Here are a few examples: BH00-000-000-00, MS00-000-000-00, 46-BNRWM. On the certification form please key in the Vendor Stock Number as it appears on your packaging.
