National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-385-6944, or NIIN 013856944, (sling,multiple leg) was assigned January 16, 1994 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier 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 a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE24P0254, SPE8EE20P0494, SPE8EE17P0838, SPE8EE16V0561, SPE8E315V0434. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 46,594.85.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 11,019. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05504. [A SLING FABRICATED FROM CHAIN, ROPE, OR ROD AND CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE LENGTHS OR LEGS, EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO A COMMON TOP ATTACHMENT, AND WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS OR BUILT-IN LOOPS AT THE LOWER ENDS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR HOISTING, GUIDED MISSILE HANDLING, AERIAL DELIVERY, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE SPREADER, SLING, BUT EXCLUDES BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES. EXCLUDES: CHAIN ASSEMBLY (AS MODIFIED) AND SLING, DRUM LIFTING. FOR ITEMS THAT INCLUDE BEAM, HOISTING, SEE SLING, BEAM TYPE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3940013856944 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7312900000: plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, nesoi, not electrically insulated, not stranded wire, ropes or cables. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332618: other fabricated wire product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2026.