National Stock Number (NSN) 5305-00-018-8956, or NIIN 000188956, (screw,cap,hexagon head) 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. One of those 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 30, 2013. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 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: SPM5E214MQ044, SPM5E113V6037. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,490.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18257. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENER DESIGNED FOR INSERTION INTO HOLES IN ASSEMBLED PARTS, FOR MATING WITH A PREFORMED INTERNAL THREAD AND FOR TIGHTENING OR RELEASING BY TORQUING THE HEAD. THE THREADED AND UNTHREADED PORTIONS ARE BOTH OF THE SAME NOMINAL DIAMETER OF 0.190 INCH (5 MM) OR LARGER. HEAD DIMENSIONS AND SIZES OF THREADED AND UNTHREADED PORTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FASTENER STANDARDS. THE THREAD LENGTH BEING THE CONTROLLED DIMENSION, THE GRIP LENGTH IS NOT SPECIFIED. A LOCKING FEATURE MAY BE INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN OF THE HEAD OR THREADS. THE HEAD IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE HELD OR DRIVEN WITH AN INSERTED DRIVER OR BY THE THUMB AND FINGERS. EXCLUDES:BOLT,MACHINE; BOLT,EXTERNALLY RELIEVED BODY; BOLT,INTERNAL WRENCHING; AND SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HEAD.]. 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 5305000188956 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7318152000: bolts and bolts and their nuts or washers exported in the same shipment. The Schedule B End Use is listed as iron and steel products, other. NAICS classification category 332722: bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.