National Stock Number (NSN) 5940-01-256-0956, or NIIN 012560956, (terminal board) was assigned May 31, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5940012322771.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 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 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 26, 2015. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A615VL476. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 445.23.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 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 Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 00404. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF INSULATING MATERIAL, WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HAVE FASTENED THEREON, OR ON WHICH ARE FASTENED TERMINAL(S), SUCH AS SCREWS, SOLDER LUGS, SOLDER STUDS, SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS, CLIPS, AND THE LIKE. IT IS USUALLY USED FOR JUNCTIONS OR TERMINATIONS OF WIRE OR CABLE ASSEMBLIES. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ITEMS AS DEFINED ABOVE WITH PARTS, SUCH AS RESISTORS AND CAPACITORS MOUNTED THEREON. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME EXISTS, SUCH AS FUSEHOLDER; HOLDER, RESISTOR; FANNING STRIP; CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; CHAMBER, CABLE TERMINAL; PANEL (2) (AS MODIFIED); CONNECTOR (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES:TERMINAL, STUD; TERMINAL, FEEDTHRU, INSULATED; POST, BINDING, ELECTRICAL; AND CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. FOR ITEMS HAVING PRINTED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PATHS, SEE PRINTED WIRING BOARD.]. 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 5940012560956 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8536908085: electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connection to/ in electrical circuits,for a voltage lt=1000v,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 334417: electronic connector manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.