National Stock Number (NSN) 6250-01-491-7039, or NIIN 014917039, (ballast,lamp) was assigned October 30, 2001 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 43 contracts issued for this part number, with 55 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PH293, SPE4A624F456P, SPE4A624F456P, SPE4A624F5921, SPE4A623F184K. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 7,370,680.45.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 23 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 1,063,515. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 27, 2010, 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) 05123. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH FLUORESCENT OR MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS AND STARTERS TO PROVIDE A HIGH STARTING VOLTAGE FOR STRIKING THE ARC AND TO STABILIZE THE OPERATING IMPEDANCE OF THE CIRCUIT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATING CURRENT AT A STEADY VALUE.]. 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 6250014917039 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8504100000: ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes. The Schedule B End Use is listed as generators, accessories. NAICS classification category 335311: power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.