National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-254-6118, or NIIN 012546118, (valve,ball) was assigned May 8, 1987 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Mar 08, 2017. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M017P2482, SPE7MC17V4066, SPE7L114D0001, SPE7L114D0001, SPM7M913MV148. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,118.14.
There has been very little 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 Apr 26, 2020, 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 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) 20962. [A MULTI-PORTED, NONLUBRICATED VALVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRAIGHT THROUGH FLOW OR ABILITY TO DIRECT A NUMBER OF FLOWS OR PRESSURE THROUGH A SINGLE VALVE. THE FLOW IS CONTROLLED BY THE ROTATION OF A PORTED BALL WITHIN A SUITABLE PORTED SEAT(S). THE BALL IS USUALLY ENGAGED BY A STEM. IT IS NORMALLY OPERATED IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. EXCLUDES:VALVE, CHECK.]. 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 4820012546118 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481805090: taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, nesoi, hand operated, of materials other than copper, iron or steel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.