National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-218-1904, or NIIN 012181904, (valve,globe) was assigned October 8, 1985 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4820011946904.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 58 contracts issued for this part number, with 64 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 7 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125F2223, SPE7M125F1102, SPE7M125F0377, SPE7M124F3565, SPE4A724F2956. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,581,639.05.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 different platforms.
There has been a moderate 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 Feb 25, 2017, 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) 05485. [A VALVE WITH ONE INLET AND ONE OUTLET CONNECTION WITH OUTLET FLOW PARALLEL TO INLET FLOW. THE FLOW IS CONTROLLED BY THE ACTION OF A STEM WHICH LIFTS THE DISK PERPENDICULARLY OFF THE CENTER AXIS OF ITS SEAT. THE STEM IS AT A 90 DEGREE (1.5708 RADIANS) ANGLE TO AXIS OF FLOW. EXCLUDES:VALVE, STOP-CHECK; COCK, SHUTOFF, SCREW STEM; AND VALVE, SOLENOID.]. 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 4820012181904 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481801070: globe type taps, cocks and valves of copper, hand operated, having a pressure rating of 850 kpa or over. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 332911: industrial valve manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.