Government Contracts Acronyms Glossary

Glossary for Government Contract Acronyms

Definitions under FLIS Data for NSN: 5935 00-534-7553

NSN – National Stock Number. A unique identification number assigned by DLA to a given item.
It consists of the 4 digit FSC code (DRN 3990) and the 9 digit NIIN code (DRN 4000).
For NIINs not starting with 00 or 01, the NSN is assigned by one of the National Codification
Bureaus (NCB) of the various NATO nations.

FSC – Federal Supply Classification Code. A four position code which identifies the supply
classification of an item of supply identified under the NATO Codification System, an item of
production and/or a homogeneous area of commodities in respect to their physical or
performance characteristics. The first two digits identify the Supply Group and the last two digits
identify the specific class within the specific group.

INC – Item Name Code
A code which identifies each name in the NATO Codification System. Each approved item name
is assigned an individual code. Each non-approved item name is assigned code 77777.

FIIG – Federal Item Identification Guide
This code relates to a FIIG Guide, i.e. a handbook which prescribes standard requirements and
formats for identifying an item of supply by those characteristics necessary to differentiate it from
any other item of supply; and establish a means to the Federal Logistics Information System
(FLIS) data file.

CRIT – FIIG-CD – Criticality Code, Federal Item Identification Guide

TIIC – Types of Item Identification Codes. A code which identifies the type of item
identification.

RPDMRC – Reference Or Partial Descriptive Method Reason Code. A code used to justify a
reference type or partial descriptive type item identification submittal for NIIN assignment or
reinstatement of a NIIN.

Demilitarization Code – A code to identify each item requiring demilitarization and the type of
demilitarization required

HMIC – Hazardous Materials Indicator Code

ESD-EMI – Electrostatic Discharge/Electromagnetic Interference Code.
A one position code used to indicate whether an item is susceptible to electrostatic discharge or
electromagnetic interference damage. Electrostatic discharge damage occurs when an
accumulation of static electricity generated by the relative motion or separation of materials is
released to another item by direct contact. Electromagnetic interference damage occurs when an
item comes into proximity with an electrostatic or magnetic field.

PMIC – Precious Metals Indicator Code. This code is to identify items that have precious
metals as parts of their content. Precious metals are those generally considered to be uncommon
and highly valuable which are relatively superior in certain properties such as resistance to
corrosion and electrical conductivity. The precious metals recovery program for the Federal
Government encompasses gold, silver, platinum and the platinum family which consists of
palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium and ruthenium.

ADPE – Automated Data Processing Equipment Identification Code. A one position identifier
code to indicate an item of automatic data processing equipment or containing automatic data
processing equipment regardless of assigned NSC to provide visibility for compliance with unique
manager requirements established for ADPE by public law 89-306.

MCRL – Master Cross Reference List (Data Segments A & C) featuring: Cage
Codes, Part (Reference) Numbers, Nomenclature (AIN), RNFC, RNCC, RNVC & DAC

RNCC – Reference Number Category Code. A code designating the relationship of the
Reference Number to the item of supply.

RNVC – Reference Number Variation Code. A code to indicate whether the cited Reference
Number is or is not item identifying or is for information only.

RNFC – Reference Number Format Code. A code designating the format of a Reference
Number to the item of supply.

RNJC – Reference Number Justification Code. A code used to record the degree of research
conducted and the justification for adding a Reference Number reinstatement of an item
identification, or assignment of a new item identification number despite a recognized condition of
possible duplication with an existing item.

RNSC – Reference Number Status Code. A code specifying whether and under which
conditions manufacturer and Reference Number are authorized for procurement.

RNAAC – Reference Number Action Activity Code. A code designating the country, NAMSA or
national activity which has acknowledged the possession or non-possession of a drawing or
technical document by means of the Document Availability Code (DAC).

SADC – Service/Agency Designator Code.
A two-position alphanumeric code designating the military service(s) or agency(ies) that made a
decision to relate a Logistics Reference Number to a National Stock Number even though there is
no direct relationship of the Reference Number to the NSN other than a cross-reference that the
NSN was accepted as a substitute for the item identified by the Reference Number.

DAC – Document Availability Code. A code designating the current status of technical
documentation availability.

CAGE – Commercial And Government Entity Code. A five position alphanumeric code
assigned to manufacturers and to special non-manufacturing organizations located in the United
States, Canada, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other friendly nations. Previously
referred to as the Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers (FSCM). The CAGE Codes are listed
in the Handbooks H4-1, H4-2 and H4 with names and addresses of the manufacturers.

ML-C – Management List Consolidated (Data Segment H) featuring: Budgetary Costs,
Item Location, End Item Assemblies, Inventory Control Points, PC & Phrase Statements,
Management Control Codes, SA, SOS, AAC, QUP, UI, SLC, CIIC, RC

Management Control Data – The use of this set of codes varies with each Service Agency

SOS – Source of Supply Code. A code/MILSTRIP Routing Identifier Code/ which identifies the
activity as a potential source of supply. Used in the AUTODIN Network to automatically route
MILSTRIP requisitions. The field is reflected in 3 parts of the record, for the Army, Navy and Air
Force. SMS – DLA

AAC – Acquisition Advice Code. A code denoting how, as distinguished form where, and under
what restrictions an item will be acquired.

QUP – Quantity per Unit Pack. A code indicating the number of units of issue in the unit package
as established by the managing activity.

UI – Unit of Issue Code. A code indicating the physical measurements, the count or when neither
is applicable, the container or shape of an item for purposes of requisitioning by, and issue to, the
end-user, and is that element of management data to which the Unit Price is ascribed.

SLC – Shelf Life Code. A code indicating the storage time period or perish ability of an item. This
data is given by one character which may be an alpha, numeric or a symbol.

(CIIC) – Controlled Inventory Item Codes, formerly (SEC). A code indicating the security
classification and/or security risk or pilferage controls for storage and transportation of physical
assets.

Eff.Date. – This is a Julian date. It shows the last time that an update was performed by DLIS on
this NSN.

USC – Using Service Code. A code used to differentiate between service, integrated materiel manager,
lead service and civil agency catalog management data.

Price – This is a budgetary price that the SOS is going to charge the end user

CAGE – Vendor Information Definitions

D&B D-U-N-S No. – The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (assigned by Dun & Bradstreet) is a
unique nine character company identification number. Some cataloging systems such as the
CCR allow trading partners to assign an additional 4 characters (called DUNS+4) to uniquely
identify an affiliate or division. To obtain a DUNS number a company may contact D&B by phone or online at
https://www.dnb.com/.

Type – Type of Organizational Entity Code A code identifying the applicable type of organizational entity

Affil -Vendor Affiliation code

Size – Vendor size code

Pri. Bus – Primary Business code

Woman – Woman Owned

Type Bus – Business Type code

OE Status – Vendor O.E. Status code

CAO/ADPP – Contract Administration Office Code, and Automatic Data Processing Point Code

Definitions and Data Content
Main DOD Content from DLA

MCRL – Master Cross Reference List (Data Segments A & C) featuring: Cage Codes,
Part (Reference) Numbers, Nomenclature (AIN), RNFC, RNCC, RNVC, DAC, INC & FIIG

ML-C – Management List (Data Segment H) featuring: Budgetary Costs, Item
Location, End Item Assemblies, Inventory Control Points, PC & Phrase Statements,
Management Control Codes, SA, SOS, AAC, QUP, UI, SLC, CIIC, RC

I & S – Interchangeable & Substitutable data from all agencies, including the Air Force
DO43, featuring – NSN/NIINs with Order of Use and Jump to Codes displaying a list of
interchangeable and substitutable NIINs
Cancelled/Replaced/Obsolete Data: (Data Segment E) featuring: a list of
replaced/cancelled/obsolete NIINs/NICNs to current NIIN

IL/FILDR – Technical Characteristics (Data Segment V) featuring: decoded and text
based data fields describing the characteristics and details of an item such as
dimensions, color, weight, frequencies, etc.

MOE – Major Organizational Entity Code (Data Segment B) featuring: a listing of users
(DoD and Foreign) associated with NIIN and NSN composed of coded locations from
the US and foreign users of DoD items within the US Government Inventory

H2 Federal Supply Groups & Classes
FSC Groups/Classes are groupings of items of supply indexed to actual names of the
items catalogued.

H6 Federal Item Name Directory (FIND)
Contains a cross referenced listing of Item Name Codes (INC’s) to Approved Item
Name Definitions.

H4/H8 US & NATO Vendor Cage with Company Profiles
400,000 + US & Foreign Manufacturers/Organizations cross referenced by Name,
Cage, City, State & Zip; Company Profiles with Contact Name, 250 Word Description
of Capabilities, Facility Size, Date Established, Phone/Fax & Duns Numbers

Past Procurement History Files

Defense Logistics Agency

S9C / DSCC          Defense Supply Center – Columbus, OH
S9E / DESC          Defense Electronics Supply Center – Dayton, OH
S9G / DSCR          Defense Supply Center – Richmond, VA
S9I / DSCP           Defense Supply Center – Philadelphia, PA
S9M / DPSC         Defense Personnel Support Center – Philadelphia, PA
S9P / DPSC          Defense Personnel Support Center – Philadelphia, PA
S9S / DPSC          Defense Personnel Support Center – Philadelphia, PA
S9T / DPSC          Defense Personnel Support Center – Philadelphia, PA

Air Force

FFZ          Sacramento Air Logistics Center – McClellan AFB
FGZ          Ogden Air Logistics Center – Hill AFB
FHZ          Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center – Tinker AFB
FLZ           Warner Robins Air Logistics Center – WPAFB
FPZ           San Antonio Air Logistics Center – Kelly AFB

Army

AKZ          Tank Automotive Command
B14           Armament Material Readiness Command
B16           Communications & Electronics Command
B17           Aviation Support Command
A12           Troop Support Command
B64          Missile Command

Navy

N32          Aviation Supply Office – Philadelphia, PA
N35          Navy Inventory Control Point – Mechanicsburg, PA

Coast Guard & Marine Corps

ZQC           US Coast Guard HQ – Elizabeth City, NC
MPB          Marine Corp Logistics Base – Albany, GA

Military, Federal & NASA Libraries

MIL                                             Military Specifications, Standards, Handbooks & Bulletins
JANS                                          Joint Army-Navy Specifications & Standards
FED                                            Federal Specifications, Standards & Handbooks
QPL/QML                                Qualified Products / Qualified Manufacturers Lists
AN/AND/ANA                        Air Force-Navy Aeronautical Standards, Bulletins & Drawings
DS DOD                                    Standard Drawings
MS, DESC & SMD                 Military Drawings & Specifications
DIDS                                          Data Item Descriptions
CIDS                                          Commercial Item Descriptions
DODD                                       Department of Defense Directories
DODI                                         Department of Defense Instructions
DD Forms                                Department of Defense Forms
CCSDS                                      Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
NASA                                         NASA Standards
OPNAV                                     Naval Operations Instructions
SECNAV                                   Secretary of the Navy Instructions
NFGS                                         Naval Facilities Engineering Guide Specs
CEGS                                         Corp of Engineers Guide Specs for Construction
BUMED                                    Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
BUPER                                     Bureau of Personnel
NAVMED                                 Naval Medical Forms

NSN – National Stock Number. A unique identification number assigned by DLA to a given item. It consists of the 4 digit FSC code and the 9 digit NIIN code. For NIINs not starting with 00 or 01, the NSN is assigned by one of the National Codification Bureaus (NCB) of the various NATO nations. The most common NCB codes are:

NATIONAL CODIFICATION BUREAU CODES
00      United States
01       United States
11        (NATO Standard)
12        Germany
13        Belgium
14        France
15        Italy
16        Czech Republic
17         Netherlands
18        South Africa
19        Brazil
20       Canada
21        Canada
22       Denmark
23       Greece
24       Iceland
25       Norway
26       Portugal
27       Turkey
28       Luxembourg
29       Argentina
30       Japan
31        Israel
32       Singapore
33       Spain
34       Malaysia
35       Thailand
36       Egypt
37       South Korea
38       Estonia
39       Romania
40       Slovakia
41        Austria
42       Slovenia
43       Poland
44       United Nations
45       Indonesia
51        Hungary
66       Australia
70      Saudi Arabia
71       United Arab Emirates
98      New Zealand
99      United Kingdom