National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-121-5297, or NIIN 011215297, (valve,linear,directional control) was assigned November 6, 1981 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. One of those 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, 2 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 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 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: SPE7MC25V4354, SPE7MC25V4073, SPE7MC24P1103, SPE4A024P0394, SPE7MC24P0227. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 832,373.09.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 83,298. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 61929. [A MANUALLY OR POWER OPERATED VALVE HAVING THREE OR MORE PORTS. THE DIRECTION OF THE FLOW THROUGH THE VARIOUS PORTS IS CONTROLLED BY EITHER ONE OR MORE RECIPROCATING SLIDE(S) OR SPOOL(S) WITH RECESS AREAS WHICH MATE WITH PORTS IN AN INTEGRAL OR REPLACEABLE PORTED SLEEVE, OR ONE OR MORE POPPET(S). IT IS DESIGNED TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF FLUID FLOW FROM ONE VALVE PORT TO ANOTHER. AN OFF (NO FLOW) POSITION IS NOT A FLOW PATTERN. THE VALVE IS DESIGNED TO ACTUATE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A FLUID SYSTEM. A POWER OPERATED VALVE MAY HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE. FOR ITEMS WHICH STOP, START, OR CHANGE THE FLOW OF FLUID, SEE: VALVE, SOLENOID. EXCLUDES VALVE, PLUG. SEE ALSO SERVOVALVE, HYDRAULIC; BODY SECTION, WORKING, LINEAR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE; AND VALVE ASSEMBLY.]. 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 4820011215297 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481809050: other taps, cocks, valves, etc., nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.