National Stock Number (NSN) 5975-00-179-0098, or NIIN 001790098, (box connector,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 6 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5975004082994, 5975008649156, 5975006699464, 5975002561534, 5975005562096.
There are 29 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 17 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 18 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Oct 21, 2011. There have been 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 9 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A412M0098, SPM4A412M0098, SPM4A612V0236, SPM4A612V0236, SPM4A411V5956. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 18,791.07.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 15 different platforms.
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 Sep 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) 09663. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO MECHANICALLY CONNECT IN A STRAIGHT LINE OR AN ANGLE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES, WIRE, WIREWAY, CABLE, OR CABLE ASSEMBLIES TO A POINT OF TERMINATION, SUCH AS A JUNCTION BOX, CONDUIT OUTLET, OR THE LIKE. THE TERMINATION END MUST HAVE AN EXTERNAL THREAD WITH A BOSS OR SHOULDER AND MAY BE FURNISHED WITH A LOCKNUT OR BONDNUT; OR, MUST HAVE INTERNAL THREAD WITH WHICH IS FURNISHED AN EXTERNALLY THREADED HUB WITH A WRENCHING FEATURE; OR BE OF A SNAP-IN TYPE THAT MAY BE INSTALLED FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE BOX AND SECURED WITH A CAPTIVE SCREW. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO JOIN CONDUIT TO CONDUIT. FOR ANGLE TYPE ITEMS HAVING A MALE THREAD WITHOUT A BOSS OR SHOULDER, SEE ELBOW, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT. DOES NOT INCLUDE FACILITIES TO MOUNT WIRING DEVICES. EXCLUDES:CHASE NIPPLE, CONDUIT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5975001790098 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8543909000: electrical machines and apparatus parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.