National Stock Number
6850-00-782-2740
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-00-782-2740, or NIIN 007822740, (inspection penetrant kit) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6850009629793, 6635009159338.
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 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 698 contracts issued for this part number, with 1217 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: SPE4A625FBZBV, SPE4A725FBR40, SPE4A725FBR40, SPE4A625FBLDX, SPE4A625FBLDX. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 892,799.85.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 7 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 27791. [A KIT CONTAINING AN INSPECTION PENETRANT, AN INSPECTION PENETRANT DEVELOPER, AN INSPECTION PENETRANT CLEANER, AN INSPECTION PENETRANT EMULSIFIER, OR ANY COMBINATION OF AT LEAST TWO OF THE ABOVE ELEMENTS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6850007822740 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.