National Stock Number (NSN) 5977-01-595-6179, or NIIN 015956179, (electrode) was assigned May 3, 2011 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A621V3747, SPE4A620V137G, SPE4A620V9923, SPE4A620V9895, SPE4A620V9899. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,537.59.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Mar 02, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 02632. [AN ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH ACTS AS A TERMINAL THROUGH WHICH AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ENTERS OR LEAVES A LIQUID OR GAS. THE ITEM DOES NOT PROVIDE FILLER MATERIAL OR ACT AS A LIGHTING MEDIA. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, WELDING; ELECTRODE, CUTTING, TUBULAR AND ELECTRODE, CARBON, LIGHTING.]. 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 5977015956179 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8545190000: carbon electrodes,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.