National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-01-273-0085, or NIIN 012730085, (cord,fibrous) was assigned February 18, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4020013714271.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers 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 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 14 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 10 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E925P0406, SPE8E924P0820, SPE8EE16M0599, SPE8EE16M0599, SPE8EE16M0599. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,135,329.35.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
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$ 53,266. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 05, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31132. [A BRAIDED CORDAGE ITEM (OR TWISTED FIBER GLASS ITEM) OF ANY DIAMETER WITH OR WITHOUT A CORE (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). EXCLUDES:ITEMS WITH FITTINGS; LINE (AS MODIFIED). SEE ALSO TWINE, FIBROUS AND ROPE, FIBROUS.]. 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 4020012730085 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5604100000: rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, impregnated, coated; covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: rubber thread and cord. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.