National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-00-855-2144, or NIIN 008552144, (twine,fibrous) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 4020005258567, 4020008275494, 4020008412106.
There are 8 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 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: SPE7M225V0845, SPE7M224P3935, SPE7M224P3935, SPE7M224P1294, SPE7M222P2576. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 13,333.07.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 13 different platforms.
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 Mar 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) 31139. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TWISTED FIBERS OR FILAMENTS, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY COMMERCIAL NUMBER, IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, EITHER OF SINGLE YARN CONSTRUCTION OR OF A PLY YARN CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). IT ALSO INCLUDES TWISTED ITEMS OF MULTISTRAND CONSTRUCTION. SEE ALSO CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:HOUSELINE; MARLINE; RATLINE; ROPE, FIBROUS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; THREAD (AS MODIFIED); YACHT MARLINE; AND YARN.]. 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 4020008552144 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607210000: twine, cordage rope & cable wh/not plaited/braided/impreg/covered or sheathed of sisal or other textile fibers genus agave binder or baler twine. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.