National Stock Number
3439-00-165-4173
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-165-4173, or NIIN 001654173, (electrode,welding) was assigned January 19, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 10, 2019. There have been 7 contracts issued for this part number, with 7 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E519V3094, SPE8E619V0707, SPE8E519V2922, SPM8E311V1423, SPM8E311V1423. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 8,992.33.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03861. [A COATED OR UNCOATED FILLER METAL OR AN UNCOATED NONFILLER MATERIAL IN WIRE OR SOLID ROD FORM. IT IS USED IN WELDING WHERE THE FUSING OR MELTING HEAT IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AN ELECTRIC ARC WHEREIN THE ROD SERVES AS CARRIER OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. FOR A COLLECTION OF WELDING ELECTRODES, SEE WELDING ELECTRODE SET. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, CUTTING, SOLID.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 3439001654173 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8311100000: coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.