National Stock Number (NSN) 3940-01-549-8448, or NIIN 015498448, (link,hoisting) was assigned March 30, 2007 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 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 Sep 29, 2014. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8EE14M1086, SPM8EE12M7011. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 24,480.40.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
There has been very little 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 Aug 30, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22185. [A RIGID ITEM WHICH IS LESS THAN THREE TIMES AS LONG AS IT IS HIGH. IT INCLUDES AN EYE(S), RING(S), HOLE(S), LOOP(S), OR THE LIKE, TO FACILITATE HOISTING AND IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT ATTACHING SUCH ITEMS AS SLING LEGS, SHACKLES, RODS, AND HOOKS AT TWO OR MORE POINTS. MAY INCLUDE MOUNTING HARDWARE SUCH AS BOLTS, SCREW, WASHERS AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES SPREADER, SLING. SEE ALSO BEAM, HOISTING. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME APPLIES, SUCH AS RING, CONNECTING, ROUND AND LINK, CHAIN, END.]. 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 3940015498448 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.