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- [Narrator] What's a National Stock Number?
It's a unique 13-digit code, assigned to an item of supply
that is repeatedly procured, stocked, stored, issued,
and used throughout the Federal Supply System.
An NSN is formatted to convey specific information
about the item of supply.
What generates an NSN?
A requirement for manufacturers
or suppliers item identified by
a military service, allied country,
federal or civil agency,
or various Contractors Support Weapon Systems,
CSWS, managed by a contractor.
Who assigns the NSN?
The logistics information services assigns or facilitates
assignment of all NSNs, at the request
of the military services, certain federal and civil agencies
and foreign friendly countries.
How significant is the NSN?
The NSN centralizes item information on all items managed
within DOD.
It maximizes use of available spares
via identifying items of supply that are future changeable
or substitutable.
It identifies shelf life of an item of supply.
It records multiple manufactures on NSNs
which increase supportability.
The NSN provides life cycle management of items of supply
from requisition, to acquisition, to maintenance,
to disposal.
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