National Stock Number (NSN) 5325-01-121-8818, or NIIN 011218818, (insert,screw thread) was assigned November 10, 1981 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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. 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 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 4 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PY570, SPM5E413V0680, SPM5E412V0551, SPM5E412V0551, SPM8E712M0084. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,719.39.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 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. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 25, 2020, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 11444. [A CYLINDRICAL ITEM WHICH MAY HAVE WRENCHING AND/OR DRIVING FACILITIES AND/OR SHOULDERS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED IN A DRILLED, TAPPED OR A PRETAPPED HOLE, OR MOLDED OR PRESSED INTO SOFT MATERIAL TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF A TAPPED HOLE; TO PROVIDE THREADS; TO ADD STRENGTH, AND/OR TO PREVENT STRIPPING. IT IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A ONE-PIECE, FLANGED OR UNFLANGED, INTERNALLY THREADED ITEM WHICH MAY HAVE EXTERNAL THREADS, AND/OR SERRATIONS AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE COLLAR, DESIGNED TO ENGAGE A SERRATED LOCK RING WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE ITEM; (2) A ONE-PIECE PRECISION COILED WIRE; (3) A TWO-PIECE ITEM CONSISTING OF AN INTERNALLY THREADED CYLINDER AND A MATING EXTERNALLY THREADED PART; OR (4) A ONE-PIECE INTERNALLY THREADED ITEM WHOSE OUTSIDE DIAMETER IS TAPERED AND/OR KNURLED AND/OR WITH FIN(S). THE INTERNAL THREAD OF THE ITEM MAY HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE. EXCLUDES:ITEMS HAVING A SLEEVE ON ON ITS UNDER PORTION WHICH CAN BE CLINCHED OR CRIMPED. EXCLUDES:BUSHING,MACHINE THREAD; NUT,PLAIN,KNURLED; NUT,PLAIN,ROUND; NUT,PLAIN,CLINCH AND NUT,SELF-LOCKING,CLINCH. SEE ALSO NUT,PLAIN,PLATE]. 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 5325011218818 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9606100000: press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies. NAICS classification category 339993: fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.