National Stock Number (NSN) 9340-00-268-9831, or NIIN 002689831, (window,observation) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 20 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 9 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 5 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 23, 2018. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 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: SPE8E518P0540, SPM8E311V1945, SPM8E311M1423, SPM8E311M1423. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 18,275.72.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 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 Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16880. [A TRANSPARENT ITEM OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE THAT PERMITS UNOBSTRUCTED AND UNDISTORTED VIEW OF A DESIRED AREA. IT MAY INCLUDE A FRAME, HAVE REFERENCE MARKINGS, GRID LINES AND MAY BE HEAT STRENGTHENED AND/OR TINTED. IT IS GENERALLY USED WHERE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND/OR THE RESTRICTION OF FOREIGN MATTER ARE REQUIRED, SUCH AS THE VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE INSIDE OF PRESSURIZED TANKS, LIQUID SIGHTS, CONTROLLED LIQUID FLOW, AND INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT ENCLOSED IN A HOUSING. SEE WINDOW (AS MODIFIED); SCALE, CATHODE RAY TUBE; SCALE, PLOTTING; WINDOW, METAL; WINDOW, WOOD; AND WINDOW PANEL, AIRCRAFT.]. 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 9340002689831 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7016900000: pressed or molded glass articles, wired or not, for building or construction;leaded glass windows etc; formed multicellular or foam glass. The Schedule B End Use is listed as glass-plate, sheet, etc.. NAICS classification category 327215: glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.