National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-425-6872, or NIIN 014256872, (valve,ball) was assigned February 26, 1996 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4820014408009.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 26 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7MC25V4790, SPE7M024V4858, SPE7MC24P1369, SPE7MC19V054U, SPE7MC19P0636. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 386,631.85.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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$ 68,001. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 22, 2012, 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 or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. 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 4820014256872 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481801085: ball 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.