National Stock Number
8470-01-514-5730
National Stock Number (NSN) 8470-01-514-5730, or NIIN 015145730, (vest,small arms protective body) was assigned October 29, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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, 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 22, 2007, 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) 29423. [A VEST THAT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD AND POSITION BODY ARMOR INSERT(S) THAT PROTECT THE TORSO, FRONT AND/OR BACK, FROM BULLETS OF SMALL CALIBER FIREARMS SUCH AS PISTOLS, CARBINES, RIFLES, AND THE LIKE, INCLUDING ARMOR PIERCING PROJECTILES. THIS VEST INCLUDES BODY ARMOR INSERT(S). FOR ITEMS NOT CONSTRUCTED OF BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND ITEMS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE BODY ARMOR INSERT(S), SEE VEST (1), NON-BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE,ARMOR-CARRYING.]. 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 8470015145730 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.