National Stock Number (NSN) 5825-01-597-0824, or NIIN 015970824, (beacon,radio) was assigned May 26, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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 not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 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: SPE4A721PB177, SPE4A721P9717, SPE4A721P8379, SPE4A619PN818, SPE4A617V4544. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 63,808.79.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 Jan 16, 2016, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00500. [A COMPONENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RADIATE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES IN SPACE TO INDICATE ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION TO VESSELS OR AIRCRAFT BY MEANS OF PREDETERMINED CODED SIGNALS. RANGING AND TRACKING FACILITIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. SEE ALSO TRANSMITTER, RADIO; AND TRANSMITTING SET, RADIO.]. 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 5825015970824 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529904740: radio navigational aid apparatus parts (except radar). The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.