National Stock Number
4730-01-291-8500
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-01-291-8500, or NIIN 012918500, (reducer,boss) was assigned January 6, 1989 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 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
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 25 contracts issued for this part number, with 51 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7LX25FAJZJ, SPE7LX25FADYU, SPE7LX25FACYV, SPE7LX25FAFJ2, SPE7LX25FAH1M. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,722.82.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 22 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 578. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2006, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 23541. [A STRAIGHT FITTING HAVING A BOSS CONNECTION OF A DIFFERENT SIZE AT EACH END. BOTH CONNECTIONS HAVE EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL MACHINE THREADS (STRAIGHT THREADS OTHER THAN PIPE OR HOSE SERIES) AND ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A GASKET, PREFORMED PACKING, WASHER, OR THE LIKE TO FORM A SEAL AT THE BOSS. EXCLUDES:BUSHING (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 4730012918500 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7307992000: other fittings nesoi of iron or nonalloy steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.