National Stock Number
5995-00-501-6178
National Stock Number (NSN) 5995-00-501-6178, or NIIN 005016178, (cord assembly,electrical) was assigned July 6, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 a year. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE4A623PU107, SPE4A416V6075, SPE4A615M1749. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 240.72.
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 24, 2006, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00856. [A DEFINITE LENGTH OF CORD, ELECTRICAL HAVING ONE OR BOTH ENDS PROCESSED AND/OR TERMINATED IN FITTINGS WHICH PROVIDE FOR CONNECTION TO ANOTHER ITEM. IT IS GENERALLY USED WITH TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS HEADSETS, CATEGORY CABLE AND SWITCHBOARD PATCH CABLE. SEE ALSO CABLE ASSEMBLY, (AS MODIFIED AND LEAD (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 data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5995005016178 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9030400000: other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for examle, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments etc). 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.