National Stock Number
5977-01-294-6554
National Stock Number (NSN) 5977-01-294-6554, or NIIN 012946554, (ring,electrical contact) was assigned February 19, 1989 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 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Aug 22, 2019. 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: SPE4A619PL322, SPE4A613MP330. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,082.42.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 May 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02474. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF A CONTINUOUS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OF CIRCULAR OR RING SHAPE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CONTACT BRUSH TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN A ROTATING ITEM AND A STATIONARY ITEM. SEE ALSO COMMUTATOR.]. 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 5977012946554 contains gold.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8545900000: electrical carbon or graphite articles,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335991: carbon and graphite product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.