National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-00-438-3944, or NIIN 004383944, (valve,plug) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE7M125P8314, SPE7MC17P0576, SPM7M210M5764, SPM7M210M5764, SPM7M210M5764. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 26,100.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 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 Dec 12, 2013, 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 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) 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 4820004383944 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481803065: plug type taps, cocks and valves of steel, hand operated. 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.