National Stock Number (NSN) 5977-01-377-7697, or NIIN 013777697, (electrode) was assigned July 26, 1993 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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, only one supplier is 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 10 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625V9199, SPE4A624V151B, SPE4A624V9158, SPE4A624P1268, SPE4A622V294K. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 85,290.55.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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$ 12,482. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2005, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 02632. [AN ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH ACTS AS A TERMINAL THROUGH WHICH AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ENTERS OR LEAVES A LIQUID OR GAS. THE ITEM DOES NOT PROVIDE FILLER MATERIAL OR ACT AS A LIGHTING MEDIA. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, WELDING; ELECTRODE, CUTTING, TUBULAR AND ELECTRODE, CARBON, LIGHTING.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5977013777697 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8545190000: carbon electrodes,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335991: carbon and graphite product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.