NSN Assignment Process Flow Guide

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Question: Is the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and part number (PN) stock listed?

If Yes:
Requisition existing National Stock Number (NSN) from service supply system.
If No:
Base/Unit supply section submits a DD Form 1348-6 requisition using the manufacturer’s CAGE & PN

Question: Would the Base/Unit purchasing authority like to do a local purchase?

If Yes:
An NSN is not always necessary for acquisition, though it can make it easier for a unit to order. Ordering using MILSTRIP may take higher authority and can cause delays. A unit can also do a one-time buy for an item or set up a revolving contract with a vendor to fulfill requirements.

Note: As an alternative to establishing an NSN for materials, vendors can upload their items to FedMall for ease of buying with unit issued government purchase cards.

If No:
The Base/Unit authority will forward the CAGE & PN requisition to their service logistics command.

Question: Does the military service deem an NSN is necessary?

If Yes:
Military Service logistics command sends the cataloging request for the NSN assignment to Logistics Information Services.
If No:
The item will not have an NSN assigned. Contact your logistics command

Army Process for Requesting a New NSN and NSN Maintenance Action.

All requests for NSN assignment or maintenance to an existing NSNs need to come from AESIP-LMP. Contact the appropriate Army Material Master Cell LCMC points of contact – AR 708-1

AMCOM:   usarmy.redstone.amcom.mbx.immc-material-master-cell@mail.mil
CECOM:   usarmy.APG.cecom.mbx.lrc-lmp-master-data-support@mail.mil
CECOM CSLA:   usarmy.huachuca.usamc.mbx.material-master-support@mail.mil
TACOM:   usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ilsc-material-master@mail.mil
PEO Soldier – Soldier Enhance Program:   https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/SEP/

The USMC uses the Technical Data Management – CATALYST application for Weapon Systems Repair, Parts Provisioning and Cataloging.

Marine Corps Logistics Command –   http://www.logcom.marines.mil/
Email:   smblogcomwsmcwipddmt@usmc.mil
Marine Corps Systems Command –   https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/
Email:   mcsc.lcl.support@usmc.mil
Email:   Catalyst_Support@usmc.mil
MARCOLOGCOM NSN Assignment request mailbox:   smblogcomwsmcdmtrack@usmc.mil

The U.S. Navy Weapon Systems Support manages the Parts Provisioning and Cataloging.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support - (Philadelphia / Mechanicsburg) – NAVSUP P-485
  https://www.navsup.navy.mil/public/navsup/wss/
Global Distance Support Center (GDSC) -   https://www.onetouch.navy.mil/static_ots/index.html
Toll Free:   1-877-4-1-TOUCH (1-877-418-6824) - DSN:   510-428-6824
E-mail:   gdsc@navy.mil

Air Force (AF) Processes for Requesting a New NSN and NSN Maintenance Action.

Customers at an AF Base (AFB) or Air National Guard Base (ANGB) or Station (ANGS) uses the Base 86 (AF86) / D046 System Process. If the Customer is at an Air Logistics Center (ALC) the AF D143C System Process is used – AFMCMAN 23-103
Air Material Command - (HQ AFMC/A4/10/A4R)
Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) - http://www.afsc.af.mil/
Email: IMCSCustomerSer@us.af.mil

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Parts Provisioning and Cataloging is under the USCG Logistics Centers.

Aviation Logistics Center
Surface Forces Logistics Center
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/

Manufacturers and Suppliers can solicit and offer items for sale through various DOD and Federal web sites:

DLA: https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/
Army:   https://osbp.army.mil/Small-Business/How-to-Do-Business-with-the-Army
USMC:   https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Work-With-Us/Office-of-Small-Business-Programs/
Navy:   https://www.secnav.navy.mil/smallbusiness/Pages/programs.aspx
Air Force:   https://www.airforcesmallbiz.af.mil/
Office of Secretary of Defense:   https://www.acq.osd.mil/doing-business.html
GSA:   https://www.gsa.gov/sell-to-government?topnav=sell-to-government
Manufacturer and Suppliers can also respond to solicitations for bid at:   https://sam.gov/content/home and https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

DLA Customer Interaction Center (DLA CIC)

We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Government holidays.
‘One Call Resolution’
Toll Free:   1-877-352-2255
Defense Switched Network (DSN):   xx-877-352-2255
Email:   dlacontactcenter@dla.mil