National Stock Number
4020-00-656-1257
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-00-656-1257, or NIIN 006561257, (tape,lacing and tying) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 11 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 4020007643447, 4020008237174, 4020011999568, 4020012007088, 4020004066513.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Apr 13, 2015. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 10 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E315V0457, SPE8E315V0375, SPE8E315V0203, SPE8E314V0439, SPM8E010D5A58. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 49,187.81.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 66 different platforms.
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 Mar 02, 2006, 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) 24314. [A NARROW TEXTILE MATERIAL FABRICATED ON A BRAIDING MACHINE AND TREATED WITH PENETRATING WAX OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCE WHICH ENTERS THE INTERSTICES OF THE MATERIAL FROM SURFACE TO SURFACE.]. 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 4020006561257 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5808100000: braids in the piece without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished textile supplies.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.