National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-00-257-2927, or NIIN 002572927, (mast) was assigned January 1, 1963 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 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 29, 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: SPE7M515M4136. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,975.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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 Dec 21, 2013, 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 physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00188. [AN ITEM ESSENTIALLY OF COLUMNAR SHAPE, HAVING A SINGLE FOOTING OR MOUNTING BASE, USED TO SUPPORT ANOTHER ITEM. IT MAY INCLUDE ACCESSORIES SUCH AS GUYS, INSULATORS, AND COLLARS. SEE ALSO TOWER. FOR SIMILAR ITEMS OF THIS TYPE USED TO CARRY POWER AND/OR COMMUNICATION LINES, SEE POLE, LINE CONSTRUCTION (AS MODIFIED)]. 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 5985002572927 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030908040: parts and accessories of articles of schedule b subheading 9030.40. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334515: instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.