National Stock Number (NSN) 8970-00-149-1094, or NIIN 001491094, (meal,individual) was assigned January 25, 1975 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 1374 contracts issued for this part number, with 3019 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 22 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE30025FUQPG, SPE30025FUNWQ, SPE30025FULS1, SPE30025FUL4G, SPE30025FUGS2. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 16,332,729,928.60.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32775. [A RETORTABLE FLEXIBLE POUCH, PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF "READY-TO-EAT" PACKAGING OF INDIVIDUAL THERMOSTABILIZED FOOD PRODUCTS. MAY CONTAIN ADDITIONAL CONDIMENTS AND READY TO MIX BEVERAGES. CAN BE SERVED HOT OR COLD, SHELF STABLE, AND REQUIRES NO REFRIGERATION. SEE ALSO MEAL (1), INDIVIDUAL, PORK FREE. EXCLUDES:MEAL (1), COMBAT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 8970001491094 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 1602509500: meat or meat offal of bovine animals, nesoi, prepared or preserved. The Schedule B End Use is listed as passenger cars, new and used. NAICS classification category 311611: animal (except poultry) slaughtering.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.