National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-00-060-8608, or NIIN 000608608, (valve,plug) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 Apr 26, 2012. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 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: SPM7M212M3316, SPM7M012V2822, SPM7M511V5713, SPM7M011V0006, SPM7M010V2839. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 23,111.71.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 Nov 20, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 05490. [A VALVE DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF A FLUID BY THE ROTATION OF A PORTED PLUG OR PLUG SECTOR WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT. THE PLUG REQUIRES LUBRICATION FOR EASE OF OPERATION OR CONTAINS A BONDED COMPOSITION SEAL(S). SEE ALSO VALVE, SEATLESS AND COCK, PLUG.]. 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 4820000608608 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481801075: plug type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.